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Abstract Annually, approximately 9 million osteoporotic fractures are diagnosed worldwide. As osteoporosis is a condition classified as a public health issue—often asymptomatic and, to some extent, neglected—early diagnosis of reduced bone mineral density remains a significant challenge. In this study, the Pearson correlation coefficient was employed to compare the results of radiographic bone densitometry (RBD) using a densitometric reference based on a penetrometer manufactured from aluminum alloy 6063 ABNT and a mobile application specifically developed to perform RBD measurements, with results obtained through dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The analysis was conducted on dry bones (ultradistal portions of radii and femoral necks) from healthy dogs. The results for the ultradistal portion of the radius obtained via the mobile application demonstrated good correlation with DXA (R=0.7), while the femoral neck showed very good correlation (R=0.8). It was concluded that the mobile application analyzed in this study may, in the near future, become an important tool for the effective assessment of bone mineral density.
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