This book discusses prevention, diagnosis, and therapy in osteoporosis, covering acute and chronic, benign and malignant vertebral fractures, high-resolution imaging, treatment of compression fractures using kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty and much more.

Osteoporosis is a serious problem worldwide, and its significance is continuing to increase as the world population grows and ages. Osteoporosis and Bone Densitometry Measurements provides a comprehensive review of the latest research on this potentially devastating condition. The book encompasses prevention, diagnosis, and therapy, providing state of the art information on each aspect. A wide range of topics are discussed, including differentiation between acute and chronic, benign and malignant vertebral fractures; the value of the WHO FRAX tool in patient evaluation; the roles of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, quantitative computed tomography, quantitative ultrasound, and high-resolution imaging; and the use of kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty to treat vertebral compression fractures. All chapters are written by acknowledged experts in the field.

Presents the latest research on the potentially devastating condition of osteoporosis Encompasses prevention, diagnosis, and therapy Discusses the role of a range of imaging techniques Written by acknowledged experts Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Inhalt

Osteoporosis: Epidemiology.- Radiographs in Osteoporosis.- Insufficiency Fractures.- Identification of Vertebral Fractures.- Benign vertebral fracture: acute vs. chronic.- Malignant vertebral fracture: acute vs. chronic.- The use of FRAX in the evaluation of patients with osteoporosis.- Axial and Peripheral DXA.- Axial and Peripheral QCT.- Quantitative US and fracture risk.- High Resolution Imaging.- Pediatric Bone Densitometry.- Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty in Osteoporosis.- Quality assurance and Dosimetry in Bone Densitometry.