A Population-Based Study Examining Calcaneus Quantitative Ultrasound and Its Optimal Cut-Points to Discriminate Osteoporotic Fractures among 9352 Chinese Women and Men

As a screening tool, the SI-derived T-score obtained from the Achilles QUS device for a postmenopausal woman or man that is less than -1.25 and -1.30, respectively, may indicate an increased risk of osteoporotic fractures and should be further evaluated by central DXA.