SAT0205 Osteoporosis: a new method of screening. (1st June 2001)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Navarro, N; Castellanos, M; Lisbona, MP; Galisteo, C; Garcia, MC; Sanmartí, MC; Alegre, C
• Is Part Of: Annals of the rheumatic diseases. Volume 60(2001)Supplement 1
• Page Start: A276
• Page End: A276
• Publication Date: 2001-06-01
• Subjects: Rheumatism -- Periodicals; 616.723005
• DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2001.702
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-4967

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Objectives: Usefulness of calcaneus densitometry as a method of screening in osteoporosis. Methods: Study of 69 women with osteoporosis, with DMO (L2-L4, Ward) and a comparison of the results obtained with a calcaneus densitometry (photonic dual measure, Lunar PIXI model). We considered osteoporosis when we find -2.5 SD in DMO and -1.6 SD in the calcaneus densitometry. Results: After comparing the DMO lumbar results and DMO Ward, individually, with results of calcaneus densitometry, we observed a coefficient correlation of 0.5 and 0.6 respectively. Conclusion: In our study the measures of the calcaneus densitometry have a relation to DMO, then we could consider it as a method of screening with patients we suspect of a osteoporosis.