Andrew Michael Petraszko MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Marnix T. van Holsbeeck MD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, General Electric Company Consultant, Koninklijke Philips NV Stockholder, Koninklijke Philips NV Stockholder, General Electric Company Grant, Siemens AG Grant, General Electric Company

Daniel Scott Siegal MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Dhanwada Sudhaker Rao MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. Review the risk factors and underlying biochemical mechanisms that contribute to the development of bisphosphonate fragility fractures (BPFF). 2. Review the imaging appearance of BPFF and diagnostic features of BPFF on radiographs and tomosynthesis. 3. Demonstrate the increased sensitivity of tomosynthesis for detection of discrete fracture lines, and its ability to increase diagnostic confidence when radiographs are equivocal. 4. Review the clinical management of BPFF, and the significance of imaging in the diagnostic algorithm.  

Risk Factors for Developing Bisphosphonate-Related Fragility Fractures (BPFF) Radiographic Technique Radiographic Appearance of BPFF Tomographic Technique Findings of BPFF on Radiographs and Tomosynthesis -Several Cases of BPFF on Radiographs and Tomosynthesis showing Increased Accuracy of Tomosynthesis -Pretreatment/Postreatment showing fracture healing on tomosynthesis -Mimics of BPFF  Data Demonstrating Increased Accuracy of Tomosynthesis vs Radiographs Clinical Implications of Tomosynthesis in BPFF    

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Petraszko, A, van Holsbeeck, M, Siegal, D, Rao, D, Effectiveness of Digital Tomosynthesis in the Detection of Radiographically Occult Bisphosphonate-Related Fragility Fractures of the Femur.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14008733.html