Key Studies
REMS vs. DXA: Predictive Accuracy for Fracture Risk
Published by: Caffarelli et al., Diagnostics, 2024
Key Finding: REMS offers 30% higher accuracy in predicting 5-year fracture risk compared to DXA, by combining BMD and Fragility Score.
REMS' Ability to Detect Microarchitectural Changes
Published by: Calcified Tissue International, 2023
Key Finding: REMS has 40% greater sensitivity in identifying microarchitectural changes in bone that DXA may miss, leading to better early detection of osteoporosis.
Could REMS Overcome the Overestimation in BMD by DXA at the Lumbar Spine?
Published by: Caffarelli et al., BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022
Key Finding: REMS technology is able to improve the accuracy of osteoporosis diagnosis in cases where lumbar BMD by DXA is impaired by artifacts from vertebral fractures or osteoarthritis.
Bone Health Status Evaluation in Men by Means of REMS Technology
Published by: Adami et al., Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 2024
Key Finding: REMS demonstrates high diagnostic accuracy and precision in evaluating bone health status in men, offering a reliable alternative to DXA.
DXA Beyond Bone Mineral Density and the REMS Technique: New Insights for Current Radiologists Practice
Published by: Messina et al., La Radiologia Medica, 2024
Key Finding: REMS technology can overcome artifacts commonly encountered in DXA assessments, such as osteoarthrosis and vertebral fractures, providing more accurate BMD measurements.
DXA Errors Are Common and Reduced by Use of a Reporting Template
Published by: Elsevier Inc. The International Society for Clinical Densitometry, 2018
Key Finding: The study found 92% of DXA reports had errors, with 65% of those errors leading to potential misdiagnosis or impacting patient treatment.