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Utilization of bone densitometry for prediction and administration of bisphosphonates to prevent osteoporosis in patients with prostate cancer without bone metastases receiving antiandrogen therapy

open access: yesCancer Management and Research, 2014
Abby Holt,1 Muhammad A Khan,2 Swetha Gujja,3 Rangaswmy Govindarajan31Arkansas Department of Health, Little Rock, 2White River Health System, Batesville, 3Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR ...
Holt A, Khan MA, Gujja S, Govindarajan R
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Bone Densitometry in Children and Adolescents

open access: yesPediatrics, 2010
Concern for bone fragility in children and adolescents has led to increased interest in bone densitometry. Pediatric patients with genetic and acquired chronic diseases, immobility, and inadequate nutrition may fail to achieve the expected gains in bone ...
L. Bachrach, I. Sills
semanticscholar   +2 more sources

Amalgamated Reference Data for Size-Adjusted Bone Densitometry Measurements in 3598 Children and Young Adults – the Alphabet Study [PDF]

open access: yesJ Bone Miner Res, 2016
The increasing use of dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry (DXA) in children has led to the need for robust reference data for interpretation of scans in daily clinical practice.
N. Crabtree   +11 more
semanticscholar   +2 more sources

A Study on Intelligent Optical Bone Densitometry [PDF]

open access: yesIEEE Journal of Translational Engineering in Health and Medicine
Osteoporosis is a prevalent chronic disease worldwide, particularly affecting the aging population. The gold standard diagnostic tool for osteoporosis is Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA).
Takhellambam Gautam Meitei   +4 more
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Trabecular bone score and sclerostin concentrations in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency

open access: yesFrontiers in Endocrinology, 2022
BackgroundPatients with primary adrenal insufficiency need lifelong replacement therapy with glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, which may influence their bone quality.AimThe aim of the study was to evaluate densitometry parameters, trabecular bone ...
Aleksandra Zdrojowy-Wełna   +5 more
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Adjusting bone mass for differences in projected bone area and other confounding variables: an allometric perspective. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
The traditional method of assessing bone mineral density (BMD; given by bone mineral content [BMC] divided by projected bone area [Ap], BMD = BMC/Ap) has come under strong criticism by various authors. Their criticism being that the projected bone "area"
Roger L. Holder   +20 more
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Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool Performance in a Large Sample of Postmenopausal Women of Mendoza, Argentina

open access: yesJournal of Osteoporosis, 2013
The Osteoporosis Self-assessment Tool (OST) is a clinical instrument designed to select patients at risk of osteoporosis, who would benefit from a bone mineral density measurement. The OST only takes into account the age and weight of the subject. It was
Fernando D. Saraví
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative Evaluation of Two Noninvasive Methods of Study of Bone Density in Women of Uzbek Population

open access: yesBolʹ, Sustavy, Pozvonočnik, 2013
40 women aged 50–60 years were examined by ultrasonic and X-ray densitometry to assess bone mineral density. For the diagnosis of osteoporosis and osteopenia and the administration of appropriate therapy it is necessary to measure bone density by X-ray ...
D.Sh. Azizova   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bone Mineral Density and Body Composition of Adult Premenopausal Women with Three Levels of Physical Activity

open access: yesJournal of Osteoporosis, 2013
Weight-bearing and resistance physical activities are recommended for osteoporosis prevention, but it is unclear whether an intensity level above current recommendations has a positive effect on adult premenopausal women.
Fernando D. Saraví, Fabiana Sayegh
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Quantitative Ultrasound of Cortical Bone in the Femoral Neck Predicts Femur Strength: Results of a Pilot Study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Article first published online: 15 JAN 2013 Pour consulter la version éditeur DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.1742A significant risk of femoral neck (FN) fracture exists for men and women with an areal bone mineral density (aBMD) higher than the osteoporotic range ...
GRONDIN, Julien   +14 more
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