Osteoporosis and the role of imaging in its evaluation.
East Afr Med J
; 74(10): 625-8, 1997 Oct.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9529742
ABSTRACT
Osteoporosis has been recognised as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly population due to the increased risk of fractures. Imaging modalities can recognise the presence of osteoporosis thus alerting the clinician. Detection of complications which exist may also be noted. However there is increasing reliance on imaging modalities which quantify the severity of osteoporosis. Such densitometric studies can conveniently group patients and provide a rational guide to the introduction of prophylactic and therapeutic interventions.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Osteoporose
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Idoso
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
East Afr Med J
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Quênia