Bone Mineral Density Technology

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Maneerat Chongchet

Abstract

Bone Mineral Density Technology

Maneerat           Chongchet BSc (RT)

Department of Radiology, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital

Advance in medical technology progresses rapidly, also in the field of bone mineral density assessment,  which helps in diagnosis of osteopenia and osteoporosis, a  world  wide health problem in the elderly.

This review article is about various methods in detecting bone mineral density. pros and cons. Problems and precautions in detection are discussed. In order to provide standard and impressive service to the patients and confiding results to physicians.

Key words : osteoporosis, osteopenia, bone mineral density (BMD)

Vajira Med J 2001 ; 45 : 243 - 248

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Chongchet, M. (2011). Bone Mineral Density Technology. Vajira Medical Journal : Journal of Urban Medicine, 45(3), 243–248. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/VMED/article/view/165
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Review Articles