The revised second edition of Radiology of Osteoporosis has been fully updated to incorporate and analyze the current state of the art. It provides a comprehensive overview of osteoporosis, the pathologic conditions that give rise to osteoporosis, and frequently-encountered complications. Initial chapters are devoted to an overview of pathophysiology, followed by a thorough discussion and illustration of the presentation of osteoporosis on conventional radiographs. Detailed consideration is given to each of the measurement methods employed to evaluate osteoporosis, including dual x-ray absorptiometry, vertebral morphometry, spinal and peripheral quantitative computed tomography, quantitative ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging. The role of densitometry in daily clinical practice is appraised. Finally, the book presents a collection of difficult cases, with particular attention to their pitfals, and expert guidance on avoiding misinterpretation. This volume will be invaluable to all with an interest in osteoporosis.

Documents the radiographic presentation of osteoporosis Focuses on the reasons for particular imaging findings Discusses in detail the various quantitative measurement methods and their use Illustrates pitfalls and offers guidance on avoiding misinterpretation Completely updated to represent the current state of the art Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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This second edition of Radiology of Osteoporosis has been fully updated so as to represent the current state of the art. It provides a comprehensive overview of osteoporosis, the pathologic conditions that give rise to osteoporosis, and the complications that are frequently encountered. After initial chapters devoted to pathophysiology, the presentation of osteoporosis on conventional radiographs is illustrated and discussed. Thereafter, detailed consideration is given to each of the measurement methods employed to evaluate osteoporosis, including dual x-ray absorptiometry, vertebral morphometry, spinal and peripheral quantitative computed tomography, quantitative ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging. The role of densitometry in daily clinical practice is appraised. Finally, a collection of difficult cases involving pitfalls is presented, with guidance to their solution. The information contained in this volume will be invaluable to all with an interest in osteoporosis.

Inhalt
to Bone Development, Remodelling and Repair.- Pathophysiology and Aging of Bone.- Pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Disorders.- Therapeutic Approaches and Mechanisms of Drug Action.- Orthopedic Surgery.- Radiology of Osteoporosis.- Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry.- Vertebral Morphometry.- Spinal Quantitative Computed Tomography.- pQCT: Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography.- Quantitative Ultrasound.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- Structure Analysis Using High-Resolution Imaging Techniques.- Densitometry in Clinical Practice.- Practical Cases.