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Cross-calibration of iDXA and pQCT scanners at rural and urban research sites in the Gambia, West Africa

Cross-calibration of iDXA and pQCT scanners at rural and urban research sites in the Gambia, West Africa
Cross-calibration of iDXA and pQCT scanners at rural and urban research sites in the Gambia, West Africa

Between-scanner differences in measures of bone and body composition can obscure or exaggerate physiological differences in multi-site studies or the magnitude of changes in longitudinal studies. We conducted a cross-calibration study at two bone imaging centres in The Gambia, West Africa where DXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) and pQCT (peripheral Quantitative-Computed Tomography) are routinely used. Repeat scans were obtained from 64 Gambian adults (58% Male) aged Mean(SD) 30.9 (13.5) years with Mean(SD) body mass index (BMI) 21.7 (4.0) kg/m2, using DXA (GE Lunar iDXA, whole body [WB], total hip [TH], lumbar spine [LS]) and pQCT (Stratec XCT2000L/XCT2000, tibia 4%, 50% sites). Between-scanner differences were tested using paired t tests (p < 0.05). Between-scanner correlation was explored with linear regression, and cross-calibration equations derived. Bland-Altman analysis investigated machine trend/bias. When differences were detected (p < 0.05), cross-calibration equations were applied to urban values, with t tests and Bland Altman analysis repeated. Between-scanner differences exceeded the predefined level of statistical significance (p < 0.05) for WB aBMD and BA; all pQCT measures vBMD, BMC, cortical cross-sectional area (CSA) and stress-strain index (SSI). Between-scanner correlation was high (R2:0.92-0.99), except pQCT Mu.Den (R2 = 0.51). Bland Altman plots indicated bias increased with increasing BMD. Cross-calibration equations attenuated all between-scanner differences and systematic bias. Cross-calibration, particularly of pQCT scanners, is an important consideration in multi-site studies particularly where between population comparisons are intended. Our experiences and findings may be generalisable to other resource-limited settings where the logistics of sourcing parts and in-country repair may result in lengthy scanner downtime.

Body composition, Cross-calibration, DXA, Densitometry, pQCT
0171-967X
573-583
Ó Breasail, Mícheál
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Janha, Ramatoulie
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Ó Breasail, Mícheál, Janha, Ramatoulie, Zengin, Ayse, Pearse, Camille, Jarjou, Landing, Prentice, Ann and Ward, Kate A. (2023) Cross-calibration of iDXA and pQCT scanners at rural and urban research sites in the Gambia, West Africa. Calcified Tissue International, 112 (5), 573-583. (doi:10.1007/s00223-023-01071-6).

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Abstract

Between-scanner differences in measures of bone and body composition can obscure or exaggerate physiological differences in multi-site studies or the magnitude of changes in longitudinal studies. We conducted a cross-calibration study at two bone imaging centres in The Gambia, West Africa where DXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) and pQCT (peripheral Quantitative-Computed Tomography) are routinely used. Repeat scans were obtained from 64 Gambian adults (58% Male) aged Mean(SD) 30.9 (13.5) years with Mean(SD) body mass index (BMI) 21.7 (4.0) kg/m2, using DXA (GE Lunar iDXA, whole body [WB], total hip [TH], lumbar spine [LS]) and pQCT (Stratec XCT2000L/XCT2000, tibia 4%, 50% sites). Between-scanner differences were tested using paired t tests (p < 0.05). Between-scanner correlation was explored with linear regression, and cross-calibration equations derived. Bland-Altman analysis investigated machine trend/bias. When differences were detected (p < 0.05), cross-calibration equations were applied to urban values, with t tests and Bland Altman analysis repeated. Between-scanner differences exceeded the predefined level of statistical significance (p < 0.05) for WB aBMD and BA; all pQCT measures vBMD, BMC, cortical cross-sectional area (CSA) and stress-strain index (SSI). Between-scanner correlation was high (R2:0.92-0.99), except pQCT Mu.Den (R2 = 0.51). Bland Altman plots indicated bias increased with increasing BMD. Cross-calibration equations attenuated all between-scanner differences and systematic bias. Cross-calibration, particularly of pQCT scanners, is an important consideration in multi-site studies particularly where between population comparisons are intended. Our experiences and findings may be generalisable to other resource-limited settings where the logistics of sourcing parts and in-country repair may result in lengthy scanner downtime.

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Accepted/In Press date: 7 February 2023
e-pub ahead of print date: 2 March 2023
Published date: 1 May 2023
Additional Information: Funding Information: This research was jointly funded by the MRC (programme codes U105960371, U123261351, MCA760-5QX00) and the Department for International Development (DFID) under the MRC/DFID Concordat agreement. For the purposes of Open Access, the authors (KAW, AP) have applied a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) licence to any Author Accepted Manuscript version arising. Publisher Copyright: © 2023, The Author(s).
Keywords: Body composition, Cross-calibration, DXA, Densitometry, pQCT

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Local EPrints ID: 476567
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/476567
ISSN: 0171-967X
PURE UUID: 3e3b19c1-359c-459a-9066-37520ae4202d
ORCID for Kate A. Ward: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-7034-6750

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Date deposited: 09 May 2023 16:37
Last modified: 17 Mar 2024 03:40

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Author: Mícheál Ó Breasail
Author: Ramatoulie Janha
Author: Ayse Zengin
Author: Camille Pearse
Author: Landing Jarjou
Author: Ann Prentice
Author: Kate A. Ward ORCID iD

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