Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan has been widely used as standard method of assessing bone density. Artefacts and incidental findings are frequently encountered on the DEXA scan images, some of which may affect bone mineral density values and the others are only of incidental findings. In this case report, we present a 44-year-old male diagnosed with pulmonary microlithiasis that wa...

object: the gold standard for evaluating bone mineral density is dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (dexa).  prior studies have shown poor reliability using analog wrist x-rays in diagnosing osteoporosis. our goal was to investigate if there was improved diagnostic value to visual assessment of digital hand x-rays in osteoporosis screening. we hypothesized that similar to analog counterparts, dig...

Fragility fractures of the distal radius represent an opportunity to diagnose and treat osteoporosis before further fractures occur. The goal of this study was to determine the prevalence of prescriptions for calcium/vitamin D supplementation and the prevalence of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans in patients who sustained fragility fractures of the distal radius. A further goal was...

BACKGROUND Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are recognized as being at risk for osteoporosis as a result of the disease process as well as the medication used to treat it. This study was conducted to consider the use of calcaneal scanning with quantitative ultrasound-contact ultrasound bone analysis (CUBA)-to diagnose osteoporosis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. METHODS Forty-six pat...

1. Aminorroaya A, Kelleher S, Conway AJ, Ly LP, Handelsman DJ. Adequacy of androgen replacement influences bone density response to testosterone in androgen-deficient men. Eur J Endocrinol. 2005;152:881-6. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Androgen deficiency (AD) leads to bone loss and contributes to osteoporotic fractures in men. Although low bone mineral density (BMD) in AD men is improved by testosteron...

purpose the purpose of this investigation was to compare a practical measurement of fat free mass index (ffmi) from bioelectrical impedance analysis (bia) to the dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (dexa) value in collegiate athletes. methods thirty-three male baseball players and 16 female gymnasts volunteered to participate in this study during their respective pre-season. subjects visited the l...

There is scarcity of data on osteoporosis in India for the age group of 20-40 years when peak bone mass is achieved. This study aimed to assess bone mineral density (BMD) in patients in this age group with traumatic proximal femoral fractures, and to compare it with age matched controls. Thirty patients aged 20 to 40 years with traumatic proximal femoral fractures and 30 healthy volunteers with...

In this study the usefulness of a preoperative dual-energy Xray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan to help in patient selection for hip resurfacing arthroplasty (HRA) is examined. The operating surgeon determined intraoperatively whether the patient had a HRA or a large head metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty (MOM). The t-score was significantly lower in the MOM group compared to the HRA group. This...

Conclusions: The increased risk of osteoporosis in patients with IBD can be reliably assessed by measuring BMD using a DEXA scan [1]. DEXA scan is a relatively simple, and noninvasive investigation and has good accuracy and precision (measurement error of 5 6%) [2,3]. This study has highlighted suboptimal compliance with BSG guidelines. More concerted efforts are warranted to ensure compliance ...