OSTEOPOROSIS

OSTEOPOROSIS

OSTEOPOROSIS

It is estimated that more than 200 million people are suffering from osteoporosis and according to the International Osteoporosis Foundation 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime.

The prevalence of osteoporosis among adults aged 50 and over increased from 9.4% in 2008 to 12.6% in 2018

A silent health condition is often only revealed in case of fracture. It’s a chronic, progressive disease of multifactorial etiology. It has been most frequently recognized in elderly white women, although it does occur in both sexes, all races, and all age groups.The implications on mortality and morbidity associated with osteoporotic fractures are significant; the mortality rate in an elderly person with a hip fracture approaches 20%.

Osteoporosis has a substantial economic burden on countries; the direct annual cost of treating osteoporotic fractures people is, on average, between 5.0 to 6.5 billion USD in Canada, Europe, and the USA alone, not taking into account indirect costs.

Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis is a massive challenge for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical industry.

… DXA

Osteoporosis [Porous Bone] is a systemic skeletal disease characterized by low bone density (Quantity) and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue (Quality), with a consequent increase in bone fragility. To measure the Bone Mineral Density (BMD) – DXA, also called dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), or bone densitometry, the “Gold-standard” for BMD measurement, the most accurate and standardized way to measure Bone Mineral Density (BMD).

As a mainly numerical imaging modality, DXA relies on the precision of its measurements, especially in clinical trials.

Dynamika allows seamless integration with the main DXA manufacturers enabling a central reading and a consistent outline for the Regions of Interest, essential for the accuracy of the results across different sites.
Able to use different reference populations for T-score calculations, Dynamika is a platform ready for DXA studies independently of its world location.

What is osteoporosis?

Osteoporosis or Low Bone Mass in Older Adults.

Economic burden of osteoporosis.

What is osteoporosis?

About IAG, Image Analysis Group

IAG is a unique partner to life sciences companies developing new treatment and driving the hope of the up-coming precision medicine. IAG leverages expertise in medical imaging and the power of DYNAMIKA™, our proprietary cloud-based platform, to de-risk clinical development and deliver lifesaving therapies into the hands of patients much sooner. IAG provides early drug efficacy assessments, smart patient recruitment and predictive analysis of advanced treatment manifestations, thus lowering investment risk and accelerating study outcomes.

Acting as imaging Contract Research Organization, IAG’s experts also recognize the significance of a comprehensive approach to asset development. They actively engage in co-development projects with both private and public sectors, demonstrating a commitment to cultivating collaboration and advancing healthcare solutions.

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