ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Density

Abstract Osteoporosis is a considerable public health risk, with 50% of women and 20% of men >50 years of age experiencing fracture, with mortality rates of 20% within the first year. Dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the primary diagnostic modality by which to screen women >65 years of age a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American College of Radiology 2017-05, Vol.14 (5), p.S189-S202
Hauptverfasser: Ward, Robert J., MD, Roberts, Catherine C., MD, Bencardino, Jenny T., MD, Arnold, Erin, MD, Baccei, Steven J., MD, Cassidy, R. Carter, MD, Chang, Eric Y., MD, Fox, Michael G., MD, Greenspan, Bennett S., MD, MS, Gyftopoulos, Soterios, MD, Hochman, Mary G., MD, Mintz, Douglas N., MD, Newman, Joel S., MD, Reitman, Charles, MD, Rosenberg, Zehava S., MD, Shah, Nehal A., MD, Small, Kirstin M., MD, Weissman, Barbara N., MD
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Osteoporosis is a considerable public health risk, with 50% of women and 20% of men >50 years of age experiencing fracture, with mortality rates of 20% within the first year. Dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the primary diagnostic modality by which to screen women >65 years of age and men >70 years of age for osteoporosis. In postmenopausal women
ISSN:1546-1440
1558-349X
DOI:10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.018