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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
16-17
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-2-10
pubmed:abstractText
An early diagnosis of osteoporosis and an accurate estimation of treatment outcome are the focus of the radiological efforts. The most commonly applied methods for the evaluation of the peripheral and axial skeleton are dual x-ray absorptiometry, quantitative computed tomography, and quantitative ultrasound. Data of an individual are generally compared to an age-, sex-, and ethically-matched control population. The bone mass measurement predicts a patient's future risk of fracture and the presence of osteoporosis can be diagnosed even in the absence of prevalent fractures. Fracture risk increases approximately 1.5-2.5 times for every 1.0 standard deviation an individual's bone mass is below the mean peak bone mass of healthy young individuals (T-score). The choice of the appropriate measurement sites may vary depending on the specific circumstances of the patient. The choice of the appropriate technique in any given clinical circumstance should be based on the strength and limitations of the different techniques.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0043-5341
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
149
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
472-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-1-22
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
[Bone densitometry: comparative value and limitations of different techniques].
pubmed:affiliation
Abteilung für Osteologie/MR, Universitätsklinik für Radiodiagnostik, Wien.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract, Review