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Tools for Measuring Bone in Children and Adolescents

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Bone Densitometry in Growing Patients

Part of the book series: Current Clinical Practice ((CCP))

Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the current densitometry techniques that are used in children. The strengths and limitations of each of the techniques are discussed. Dualenergy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is discussed only briefly, as the remainder of this book concentrates on this technique in detail. Table 1 provides a technical overview of costs, uses, precision, and radiation exposure associated with densitometry methods. Radiation doses associated with other imaging modalities and with natural background sources are provided for comparison in Table 2.

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  1. Clinical Radiology, Imaging Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

    Kate A. Ward PhD

  2. Department of Pediatrics, St. Mary’s Hospital, Manchester, UK

    Zulf Mughal MBChB,FRCP,FRCPCM,DCM

  3. Clinical Radiology, Imaging Science & Biomedical Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK

    Judith E. Adams MBBS,FRCR,FRCP

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Ward, K.A., Mughal, Z., Adams, J.E. (2007). Tools for Measuring Bone in Children and Adolescents. In: Sawyer, A.J., Bachrach, L.K., Fung, E.B. (eds) Bone Densitometry in Growing Patients. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-211-3_2

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