The challenges of diagnosing osteoporosis and the limitations of currently available tools

The challenges of diagnosing osteoporosis and the limitations of currently available tools

Abstract Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was the first imaging tool widely utilized by clinicians to assess fracture risk, especially in postmenopausal women. The development of DXA nearly coincided with the availability of effective osteoporosis medications. Although osteoporosis in adults i...

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Main Authors: Palak Choksi, Karl J. Jepsen, Gregory A. Clines
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Clinical Diabetes and Endocrinology
Subjects:
Osteoporosis
Dual X-ray absorptiometry
Peripheral quantitative computed tomography
Skeletal fracture
Skeletal biomechanics
Bisphosphonates
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40842-018-0062-7

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