Chapter 30. Chapter 30. Quantitative Computed Tomography in Children and Adults

  1. ASBMR
  1. Claus C. Glüer

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch30

Book Title

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

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ASBMR (2009) Chapter 30. Quantitative Computed Tomography in Children and Adults, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch30

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 DEC 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 NOV 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780977888214

Online ISBN: 9780470623992

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Keywords:

  • BMD;
  • absorptiometry;
  • QCT;
  • pQCT;
  • Calibration;
  • reference data;
  • radiation exposure;
  • error sources;
  • T-scores;
  • Z-scores;
  • Tanner stage;
  • mineralization;
  • fracture risk;
  • diagnosis;
  • monitoring;
  • bone geometry;
  • microstructure;
  • finite element analysis;
  • quality assurance

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Methodology

  • Clinical Application

  • Perspectives

  • Summary

  • Acknowledgments

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