Of small bones and big mistakes; bone densitometry in children revisited.

van Rijn, R R; Van Kuijk, C

van Rijn, R R; Van Kuijk, C.

Affiliation

van Rijn RR; Department of Radiology, Emma Children's Hospital/Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, The Netherlands. r.r.vanrijn@amc.uva.nl

Eur J Radiol ; 71(3): 432-9, 2009 Sep.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19647963

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

In this paper we discuss the bone densitometry systems available and their applicability in children and adolescents. Based on the knowledge that the majority of bone densitometry studies in children are performed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), we focus attention on the sources of errors in interpretation of DXA studies in children and adolescents.

Subject(s)

Absorptiometry, Photon/methods; Bone Density; Densitometry/methods; Fractures, Bone/diagnostic imaging; Fractures, Bone/etiology; Osteoporosis/complications; Osteoporosis/diagnostic imaging; Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted/methods; Humans

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Osteoporosis / Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Absorptiometry, Photon / Bone Density / Densitometry / Fractures, Bone Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Eur J Radiol Year: 2009 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Netherlands

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