Osteoporosis Evaluation by Radiofrequency Echographic Multispectrometry (REMS) in Primary Healthcare
<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS) technology has emerged as a promising alternative for osteoporosis diagnosis. This non-ionising, portable and accessible method enables early detection of osteoporosis in primary healthcare settings. The ai...
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| description | <b>Background/Objectives</b>: Radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS) technology has emerged as a promising alternative for osteoporosis diagnosis. This non-ionising, portable and accessible method enables early detection of osteoporosis in primary healthcare settings. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of REMS in evaluating osteoporosis within primary healthcare. <b>Methods</b>: Bone mineral density was assessed in 86 participants trough 172 scans of the lumbar spine and femur, using REMS technology in two Portuguese primary healthcare units in Guarda. <b>Results</b>: In the lumbar spine evaluation, 51.2% of the participants had osteopenia and 31.4% osteoporosis; in the femur evaluation, 43.0% had osteopenia and 34.9% osteoporosis. The data indicated a significant prevalence of bone fragility. The bone mineral density estimated by radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry showed good agreement with the clinical diagnosis, suggesting that this technology is effective in the early detection of osteoporosis. <b>Conclusions</b>: Bone densitometry using REMS method, performed by a radiographer in primary healthcare settings, offers a viable and innovative alternative for the effective detection of osteoporosis and osteopenia. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-82064722200f4a7fa5f211f106a2dbb02025-08-20T03:08:50ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182025-03-0115780810.3390/diagnostics15070808Osteoporosis Evaluation by Radiofrequency Echographic Multispectrometry (REMS) in Primary HealthcareAna Vieira0Rute Santos1Local Health Unit of Guarda, 6300-858 Guarda, PortugalMedical Imaging and Radiotherapy Department, Coimbra Health School, Polytechnic University of Coimbra, 3045-093 Coimbra, Portugal<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS) technology has emerged as a promising alternative for osteoporosis diagnosis. This non-ionising, portable and accessible method enables early detection of osteoporosis in primary healthcare settings. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of REMS in evaluating osteoporosis within primary healthcare. <b>Methods</b>: Bone mineral density was assessed in 86 participants trough 172 scans of the lumbar spine and femur, using REMS technology in two Portuguese primary healthcare units in Guarda. <b>Results</b>: In the lumbar spine evaluation, 51.2% of the participants had osteopenia and 31.4% osteoporosis; in the femur evaluation, 43.0% had osteopenia and 34.9% osteoporosis. The data indicated a significant prevalence of bone fragility. The bone mineral density estimated by radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry showed good agreement with the clinical diagnosis, suggesting that this technology is effective in the early detection of osteoporosis. <b>Conclusions</b>: Bone densitometry using REMS method, performed by a radiographer in primary healthcare settings, offers a viable and innovative alternative for the effective detection of osteoporosis and osteopenia.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/7/808osteoporosisprimary healthcareradiographerradiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS)ultrasoundbone mineral density (BMD) |
| spellingShingle | Ana Vieira Rute Santos Osteoporosis Evaluation by Radiofrequency Echographic Multispectrometry (REMS) in Primary Healthcare Diagnostics osteoporosis primary healthcare radiographer radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS) ultrasound bone mineral density (BMD) |
| title | Osteoporosis Evaluation by Radiofrequency Echographic Multispectrometry (REMS) in Primary Healthcare |
| title_full | Osteoporosis Evaluation by Radiofrequency Echographic Multispectrometry (REMS) in Primary Healthcare |
| title_fullStr | Osteoporosis Evaluation by Radiofrequency Echographic Multispectrometry (REMS) in Primary Healthcare |
| title_full_unstemmed | Osteoporosis Evaluation by Radiofrequency Echographic Multispectrometry (REMS) in Primary Healthcare |
| title_short | Osteoporosis Evaluation by Radiofrequency Echographic Multispectrometry (REMS) in Primary Healthcare |
| title_sort | osteoporosis evaluation by radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry rems in primary healthcare |
| topic | osteoporosis primary healthcare radiographer radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry (REMS) ultrasound bone mineral density (BMD) |
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