Vol. 2 No. 8 (2022)
Health Technology Reviews

Portable Bone Imaging Devices for Screening and Diagnosing Osteoporosis

Published August 23, 2022

Key Messages

  • Limited evidence describing the clinical utility of 2 types of portable bone imaging devices suggest that they may be comparable to DXA for predicting the incidence of fracture, but the findings are uncertain.
  • Incorporating 1 type of portable bone imaging device into a screening and diagnosis management pathway for osteoporosis was more cost-effective in a Finnish context, compared to an osteoporosis management approach that did not include the portable bone imaging device.
  • Two guidelines were found that have recommendations about portable bone imaging devices for screening and diagnosing osteoporosis. Both guidelines reported limited evidence on the use of portable bone imaging devices.