Overview
- 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
Part of the book series: Medical Radiology (MEDRAD)
Part of the book sub series: Diagnostic Imaging (Med Radiol Diagn Imaging)
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
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.
Reviews
From the reviews:
“This is a beautifully put together book that covers all of the most important aspects of bone densitometry. Each chapter examines an aspect of osteoporosis in detail and in an easy to read format. The illustrations used throughout are good quality and reflect their intention. Each chapter can be read as a standalone unit which makes the book very versatile. … Overall this is a very convenient text as it brings together all aspects of osteoporosis, not just measuring bone density.” (Angela Wood, RAD Magazine, January, 2014)
Editors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Osteoporosis and Bone Densitometry Measurements
Editors: Giuseppe Guglielmi
Series Title: Medical Radiology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27884-6
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-27883-9Published: 05 June 2013
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-43883-7Published: 02 April 2015
eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-27884-6Published: 27 March 2013
Series ISSN: 0942-5373
Series E-ISSN: 2197-4187
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 198
Topics: Imaging / Radiology, Geriatrics/Gerontology, Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Endocrinology, Metabolic Diseases