Practical guide for the use of bone mineral measurements in the assessment of treatment of osteoporosis: a position paper of the European foundation for osteoporosis and bone disease. The Scientific Advisory Board and the Board of National Societies

J A Kanis; J P Devogelaer; C Gennari

doi:10.1007/BF01622743

Practical guide for the use of bone mineral measurements in the assessment of treatment of osteoporosis: a position paper of the European foundation for osteoporosis and bone disease. The Scientific Advisory Board and the Board of National Societies

Osteoporos Int. 1996;6(3):256-61. doi: 10.1007/BF01622743.

Authors

J A Kanis¹, J P Devogelaer, C Gennari

Affiliation

¹ WHO Collaborating Centre for Metabolic Bone Disease, Deparment of Human Metabolism and Clinical Biochemistry, University of Sheffield Medical School, UK.

PMID: 8783301
DOI: 10.1007/BF01622743

Abstract

Bone mineral assessments provide a tool for the diagnosis, assessment and monitoring of individuals with osteoporosis. The correct application of this methodology and the interpretation of assessment will improve the direction of treatments to those most at need.

Publication types

Guideline
Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

Absorptiometry, Photon
Bone Density*
Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging
Female
Fractures, Bone / diagnosis
Fractures, Bone / therapy
Humans
Male
Osteoporosis / diagnosis*
Osteoporosis / therapy*