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Bone loss: Quantitative imaging techniques for assessing bone mass in rheumatoid arthritis

Authors: Christopher F Njeh, Harry K Genant

Published in: Arthritis Research & Therapy | Issue 6/2000

Abstract

Osteoporosis is associated with low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue with clinical manifestation of low trauma fractures. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a risk factor due to generalized and articular bone loss. This minireview presents past and current bone mass measurement techniques in RA. These techniques include: plain radiographs, absorptiometry, quantitative computed tomography (QCT) and ultrasound. The most widely used technique is dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). RA patients have lower bone mass as compared with normals and substantial bone loss may occur early after the onset of disease. Measurement of bone mineral density (BMD) at the hand using either DXA or ultrasound maybe a useful tool in the management of RA patients.

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Title: Bone loss: Quantitative imaging techniques for assessing bone mass in rheumatoid arthritis
Authors: Christopher F Njeh
Harry K Genant
Publication date: 01-09-2000
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Arthritis Research & Therapy / Issue 6/2000
Electronic ISSN: 1478-6362
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/ar126

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