CONTEXT Osteoporosis causes substantial morbidity and costs $13.8 billion annually in the United States. Measurement of bone mass by densitometry is a primary part of diagnosing osteoporosis and deciding a preventive treatment course. Bone mineral densitometry has become more widely available and commonly used in practice. OBJECTIVE To review evidence about the value of various clinical appli...

Incidental detection of lumbar Paget's disease by bone densitometry SIR, Bone densitometry of the hip and lumbar spine using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is used to diagnose osteoporosis. We report three patients who were referred for bone densitometry, in whom a diagnosis of Paget's disease was made after the investigation of significantly increased bone mineral density (BMD) of a si...

background: recently, tissue engineering has developed approaches for repair and restoration of damaged skeletal system based on different scaffolds and cells. this study evaluated the ability of differentiated osteoblasts from adipose‑derived stem cells (adscs) seeded into hydroxyapatite/ tricalcium phosphate (ha‑tcp) to repair bone. methods: in this study, adscs of 6 canines were seeded in ha...

Although the chances of predicting a preventable fracture by bone densitometry may be small, it is also important that two thirds of patients can be reassured that fracture is less likely and therefore long term treatment is not needed. That there is overuse, overdiagnosis, and overtreatment for osteoporosis is due not to bone densitometry or to epidemiological reports but to various factors, i...

OBJECTIVE To explore family physicians' experiences and perceptions of osteoporosis and to identify their educational needs in this area. DESIGN Qualitative study using focus groups. SETTING Four Ontario sites: one each in Thunder Bay and Timmins, and two in Toronto, chosen to represent a range of practice sizes, populations, locations, and use of bone densitometry. PARTICIPANTS Thirty-tw...

Skill-mix initiatives have provided opportunities for radiographers to develop roles and achieve their potential, thus contributing to radiographer retention rates and increased job satisfaction. This reflective article explores two radiographic roles within an interprofessional context including the implications for confidence, competence, and future sustainability. These were reporting roles ...

BACKGROUND Men with chronic lung disease (CLD) are at risk for osteoporosis, but the relative contributions of their chronic pulmonary disease, glucocorticoid therapy, and other factors toward loss of bone has not been established. Understanding the relative importance of these factors would assist in selecting patients for bone densitometry screening and in policy decisions regarding Medicare ...