Local topological analysis of densitometer-generated scan images of the proximal femur for differentiation between patients with hip fracture and age-matched controls

Summary We evaluate densitometer-generated scan images of the proximal femur with respect to topological properties of bone mineral distribution patterns in selected regions of interest. In a population of 100 post-menopausal women, the method has a highly discriminative potential with a performance superior to standard densitometry. Results vary with anatomical location within the proximal femur.