Noninvasive Assessment of Trabecular Bone Architecture and the Competence of Bone

by Sharmila Majumdar and Brian K. Bay

Book Overview

Sharmila Majumdar In the area of osteoporosis and skeletal changes, it is currently accepted that bone mineral density (BMD), widely used for screening, monitoring and assessing therapeutic efficacy, does not adequately explain the pathogenesis of osteoporosis, the process of aging, or the therapeutic efficacy of various treatments. In this context, trabecular micro- architecture has enormous potential to contribute to understanding the pathophysiology...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306466171
• ISBN13: 9780306466175
• Release Date: December 2001
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 227 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.7" x 10.0"