Bone density measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in Qatari women

HAMMOUDEH M., AL-KHAYARIN M., ZIRIE M., Bener A.

MATURITAS, cilt.52, ss.319-327, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 52
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2005.05.011
  • Dergi Adı: MATURITAS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.319-327
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: Over the past 10 years, osteoporosis has emerged as a major public health problem. It is characterized by low bone mass with micro architectural deterioration of bone tissue resulting in increase bone fragility and susceptibility to fractures. Bone mineral density measurements are widely used to diagnose osteoporosis and to assess its severity. Commercial dual-energy X-rays absorptiometry (DXA) scanners used to determine bone mineral density (BMD) contains reference data for different populations.