Manual of Bone Densitometry Measurements: An Aid to the Interpretation of Bone Densitometry Measurements...

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John N. Fordham

Manual of Bone Densitometry Measurements

An Aid to the Interpretation of Bone Densitometry Measurements in a Clinical Setting

John N. Fordham

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Springer London Ltd
17 September 2011

Endocrinology; Rheumatology; Medical imaging; Orthopaedics & fractures; Midwifery

"The importance of osteoporosis in the United Kingdom as a cause of death and disability is now well recognised. There are in excess of 200,000 osteoporotic-related fractures in the UK per annum asso ciated with an estimated cost of £942,000,000. Following hip fracture it is known that about 50% of patients are unable to live indepen dently and about 20% of such patients die within the first 6 months. These figures, compelling as they are, reflect poorly on current medical practices which manifestly have failed to identify patients with low bone density at risk of fracture. The hope is that the techni cal advances which have enabled bone mineral density, and other allied indices, to be measured with high precision and accuracy offers the chance of identifying patients at risk of fracture and guiding the clinician to make treatment decisions which may reduce the patients' risk of fracture. In the UK, services for identifying patients at risk of fracture are still in their infancy and are not uniformly available throughout the country. This situation is, however, likely to improve particularly fol lowing the publication of the Royal College of Physicians report ""Osteoporosis -clinical guidelines for prevention and treatment"" and the recognition in ""Our Healthier Nation"" that osteoporosis pre vention should be included as a target to achieve a reduction of 20% in accidents by 2010."

Edited by: John N. Fordham
Imprint: Springer London Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 371g
ISBN: 9781447111962
ISBN 10: 1447111966
Pages: 226
Publication Date: 17 September 2011
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Bone Mineral Density Measurement in the Management of Osteoporosis: A Public Health Perspective.- 2. Measurement of Bone Density: Current Techniques.- 3. Methodological and Reporting Considerations.- 4. Definitions and Interpretation of Bone Mineral Density in a Clinical Context.- 5. The Use of Bone Density Measurements in Male and Secondary Osteoporosis.- 6. The Use of Bone Mineral Density Measurements in the Context of Osteoporosis Services.- 7. Developing Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for Bone Mineral Density Measurement and Osteoporosis Management.- 8. Use of Bone Mineral Density Measurement in Orthopaedic Practice.- 9. Use of Bone Mineral Density Measurement in Primary Care.- 10. Bone Densitometry in the Elderly.