Of small bones and big mistakes; bone densitometry in children revisited

R R van Rijn; C Van Kuijk

doi:10.1016/j.ejrad.2008.08.017

Of small bones and big mistakes; bone densitometry in children revisited

Eur J Radiol. 2009 Sep;71(3):432-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2008.08.017. Epub 2009 Aug 3.

Authors

R R van Rijn¹, C Van Kuijk

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Emma Children's Hospital/Academic Medical Center Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [email protected]

PMID: 19647963
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2008.08.017

Abstract

In this paper we discuss the bone densitometry systems available and their applicability in children and adolescents. Based on the knowledge that the majority of bone densitometry studies in children are performed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), we focus attention on the sources of errors in interpretation of DXA studies in children and adolescents.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Absorptiometry, Photon / methods*
Bone Density*
Densitometry / methods*
Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging*
Fractures, Bone / etiology*
Humans
Osteoporosis / complications*
Osteoporosis / diagnostic imaging*
Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*