iPhone app BoneGauge

BoneGauge allows you to approximate an individuals 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 patients age, gender, and DXA score, past measurements will also help the improve the accuracy of future measurements.

This app allows you to estimate an individuals 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 patients bone quality to assist in treatment decisions and determine who may benefit from further bone density testing or osteoporosis treatment.,

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