Opportunistic bone mineral density assessment in pediatric scoliosis: validating Hounsfield unit measurement from lumbar CT images.
BACKGROUND Hounsfield Units (HU) derived from CT scans are a promising bone mineral density surrogate in pediatrics, yet their reliability in patients with scoliosis and significant lumbar tilt remains unknown. We investigated the reliability of HU measurements in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), particularly add...