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Dual X-Ray Photon Absorptiometry: Beyond the Bone Quantity?

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  • F M Ulivieri

    (Fondazione Irccs CÃ Granda Policlinico, Italy)

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Osteoporosis is a characterized by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration, with a consequent increase in bone fragility [1]. Bone strength impairment leads to an increased risk of fracture, as strenght reflects the integration of bone quantity (bone mineral density, BMD) and bone quality [2]. Common sites of osteoporotic fractures are spine, hip, distal forearm and proximal homerus. These fractures determine high rates of disability and mortality: 50% of fracture-related deaths in women are due to hip fractures, 28% to clinical vertebral fractures and 22% to other fractures [1].

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  • F M Ulivieri, 2017. "Dual X-Ray Photon Absorptiometry: Beyond the Bone Quantity?," Current Trends in Clinical & Medical Imaging, Juniper Publishers Inc., vol. 2(1), pages 11-13, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:adp:jctcmi:v:2:y:2017:i:1:p:11-13
    DOI: 10.19080/CTCMI.2017.02.555579
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