Table 5.

International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) indications for lateral spine imaging by standard radiography or vertebral fracture assessment (VFA).

The ISCD Official Positions (4) state that vertebral imaging is indicated when the T-score is < -1.0 and one or more of the following is present:
Women > 70 years of age or men > 80 years of age
Historical height loss > 4cm (1.5 inches)
Self-reported but undocumented prior vertebral fracture
Glucocorticoid therapy equivalent to ≥ 5 mg of prednisone or equivalent per day for ≥ 3 months

From: Osteoporosis: Clinical Evaluation

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