BoneGauge vs Hand Surgery Source

BoneGauge allows you to approximate an individual's bone density and quality from a mobile platform. BoneGauge helps you make measurements of cortical thickness of the second metacarpal from either hand or wrist x-rays. Use your smart phone camera to take a photo of the second metacarpal on an x-ray, or make measurements from an image saved in your photo library. BoneGauge accurately calculates 2nd metacarpal cortical percentage (2MCP) in a semi-automated fashion. 2MCP has been shown to correlate with hip bone mineral density and T scores from DXA scans. Measurements made in the app will be uploaded to a central database. When combined with a patient's age, gender, and DXA score, past measurements will also help the improve the accuracy of future measurements. This app allows you to estimate an individual's global T score in an office or hospital setting, by simply taking a photo of the 2nd metacarpal. While this measurement may not completely replace DXA, it may help a clinician screen a patient's bone quality to assist in treatment decisions and determine who may benefit from further bone density testing or osteoporosis treatment.

*This app is intended as a learning aid for medical professionals. Please contact your healthcare service provider for medical help. This app gives on-the-go access to users of handsurgeryresource.net. Version 8.0 of the knowledge base gives access to: 281 diagnostic guides sections Common hand surgery related CPT codes 160 exams, tests and signs sections 25 diagnostic studies sections The app has search function 2,265 photos and drawings make visualising the teaching points easy 177 videos also support the text Hand Surgery Source 8.0 content is supported by more references and more direct links to PubMed.