Abstract
Compared with adults, limited attention has been paid to bone densitometry in children. However, due to the recognition of the importance of peak bone mass and the increased capabilities to treat children with diseases that affect bone growth and/or metabolism, bone densitometry is used more often in children. This article will discuss the available bone densitometry techniques and the limitations of their use in children. The article is concluded with a discussion on specific problems that can be encountered in pediatric bone densitometry.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 233-40 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 2002 |
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Bone densitometry in children. / van Rijn, R R; van Kuijk, C.
In: Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology, Vol. 6, No. 3, 09.2002, p. 233-40.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Academic › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Bone densitometry in children
AU - van Rijn, R R
AU - van Kuijk, C
PY - 2002/9
Y1 - 2002/9
N2 - Compared with adults, limited attention has been paid to bone densitometry in children. However, due to the recognition of the importance of peak bone mass and the increased capabilities to treat children with diseases that affect bone growth and/or metabolism, bone densitometry is used more often in children. This article will discuss the available bone densitometry techniques and the limitations of their use in children. The article is concluded with a discussion on specific problems that can be encountered in pediatric bone densitometry.
AB - Compared with adults, limited attention has been paid to bone densitometry in children. However, due to the recognition of the importance of peak bone mass and the increased capabilities to treat children with diseases that affect bone growth and/or metabolism, bone densitometry is used more often in children. This article will discuss the available bone densitometry techniques and the limitations of their use in children. The article is concluded with a discussion on specific problems that can be encountered in pediatric bone densitometry.
KW - Absorptiometry, Photon
KW - Bone Density
KW - Child
KW - Densitometry
KW - Humans
KW - Tomography, X-Ray Computed
KW - Journal Article
KW - Review
U2 - 10.1055/s-2002-36721
DO - 10.1055/s-2002-36721
M3 - Review article
VL - 6
SP - 233
EP - 240
JO - Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology
JF - Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology
SN - 1089-7860
IS - 3
ER -