THE DXA MAP PROJECT
A HRB funded project
PROJECT AIM
The project aim is to validate and integrate osteoporosis and fracture-risk prediction models for a national programme for osteoporosis management
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
- DEVELOP new osteoporosis screening/testing strategies and corresponding optimum threshold for early osteoporosis identification
- COMPARE two fracture risk assessment tools (FRAX and QFracture) for risk of osteoporosis related fractures
- DESIGN & VALIDATE a patient-informed personalised DXA MAP tool underpinned by AI, recommended diagnostic criteria, reference standards and visualisation approaches to support osteoporosis, fracture and multi-morbidity/mortality risk prediction, clinical interpretation and clinical-patient communication
The Health Research Board (HRB) supports excellent research that improves people’s health, patient care and health service delivery. The HRB aims to ensure that new knowledge is created and then used in policy and practice. In doing so, they support health system innovation and create new enterprise opportunities
