Abstract: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often complicated with different degrees of mineral metabolism disorders, including bone metabolism abnormalities and secondary osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is characterized by loss of bone mass and lower bone strength, leading to the increase of fracture risk. The fracture risk is higher in CKD patients than in non-CKD patients. Imaging technique is currently a noninvasive method to assess the fracture risk, and provides a guidance for clinical management of skeletal abnormalities and early drug intervention to reduce the fracture risk and improve the quality of life in CKD patients. This article summarizes different imaging techniques and artificial intelligence applied in the fracture risk in CKD patients.

Key words: Chronic kidney diseases, Osteoporosis, Fracture, Imaging technique, Artificial Intelligence