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A literature review was conducted, analyzing articles from Google Scholar, PubMed, and institutional libraries published between 2015 and 2025, to identify auxiliary methods for screening for osteoporosis when DXA is not available. Conventional radiographs, when analyzed through the assessment of the Cortical Thickness Index (CTI) and the Calcar-Canal Ratio (CCR), demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity as auxiliary screening tools. However, cutoff values vary significantly among different ethnic populations, indicating the absence of a universal diagnostic standard and underscoring the need for population-specific thresholds. Limited access to DXA worldwide delays early detection of osteoporosis and increases the risk of fragility fractures. 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