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Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography

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Bone Densitometry and Osteoporosis

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Access to measurement of bone density by absorptiometry has been limited to planar information due to its ability to deliver only projections of the bones that are investigated. Some researchers realized this lack of capability of the available techniques and tried to develop systems offering three-dimensional information. The aim was to provide a view inside the bone into the spongiosa compartment, which is known to have a high turnover. It was expected to see changes in bone mass occurring earlier in this compartment than in compact bone or in a projected mixture of trabecular and compact bone.

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  1. University of California, 94143-0628, San Francisco, CA, USA

    Harry K. Genant (Chief,Musculoskeletal Radiology, Professor of Radiology, Medicine, Epidemiology Orthopadic Surgery, Executive Director,Osteoporosis Arthritis Research Group) (Chief,Musculoskeletal Radiology, Professor of Radiology, Medicine, Epidemiology Orthopadic Surgery, Executive Director,Osteoporosis Arthritis Research Group)

  2. Department of Radiology, Scientific Institute Hospital “Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza”, Viale Cappuccini, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy

    Giuseppe Guglielmi M.D.

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Schneider, P., Reiners, C. (1998). Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography. In: Genant, H.K., Guglielmi, G., Jergas, M. (eds) Bone Densitometry and Osteoporosis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-80440-3_17

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