Inventors:
Grace H. Lo - Houston TX, US
Timothy E. McAlindon - Belmont MA, US
Assignee:
TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER - MEDFORD MA
International Classification:
A61B 5/00, G01N 23/06
Abstract:
The present invention relates to systems, compositions, and methods for using bone mineral density ratios as a predictor of osteoarthritis. In particular, the present invention relates to comparing ratios of bone mineral density involving bones that are periarticular to determine a risk assessment for features of osteoarthritis.