Bone densitometry in children: a critical appraisal

Due to the introduction of new therapeutic regimen aimed at increasing and maintaining bone mass, bone densitometry in children has gained interest. As in all new fields of medicine we expect the interest in bone densitometry in children to increase in the coming years. Children pose a unique proble...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:European radiology 2003-04, Vol.13 (4), p.700-710
Main Authors: van Rijn, R R, van der Sluis, I M, Link, T M, Grampp, S, Guglielmi, G, Imhof, H, Glüer, C, Adams, J E, van Kuijk, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorptiometry, Photon
Adults
Automation
Bone Density
Child
Content analysis
Densitometry - methods
Disease
Fractures
Hand - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Osteoporosis
Pediatrics
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ultrasonography - methods
Citations: Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:Due to the introduction of new therapeutic regimen aimed at increasing and maintaining bone mass, bone densitometry in children has gained interest. As in all new fields of medicine we expect the interest in bone densitometry in children to increase in the coming years. Children pose a unique problem for those involved in the field of bone densitometry, because as time progresses the measured subject changes in shape and volume. It is therefore of importance that radiologists and clinicians gain insight in the available techniques. It is also important to keep in mind that all bone densitometry techniques have been exclusively designed, developed and validated for use in an adult population. In this article we give an overview of the available techniques and discuss the specific problems that can be expected when these techniques are used in children. In the discussion section general problems regarding bone densitometry in children are presented.
ISSN:0938-7994
1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s00330-002-1676-8