Comparative longitudinal assessment of bone mineral density measured with radiofrequency echographic multi-spectrometry (REMS) and dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in a cohort of peritoneal dialysis patients

Key Points

• This research aims to compare the effectiveness of REMS and DXA in measuring bone mineral density (BMD) over time in peritoneal dialysis patients.
• Examined bone mineral density using dual X-ray absorptiometry and radiofrequency echographic multi-spectrometry.
• Evaluated changes in BMD at cortical sites across a cohort of peritoneal dialysis patients over time.
• Analyzed correlation of annualized changes between REMS and DXA.”],
• results
• cortical sites more than radiofrequency echographic multi-spectrometry.
• REMS did not show significant changes in BMD.
• DXA indicated a significant decline in BMD at cortical sites.
• REMS did not show significant changes in BMD.
• Correlation of annual changes between DXA and REMS was poor.