title: In vivo assessment of bone metabolism using the cortical striation index.
abstract: Metacarpal cortical striations were evaluated in 350 patients using fine-detail radiography with optical magnification. Compared to the control population, mean striation-indices were elevated in growing children, primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism, osteomalacia and reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome. This technique may provide a useful quantitative assessment of bone metabolism, allowing differentiation of normal from hypermetabolic states. Serial assessment of cortical striation may be useful in monitoring response to therapy.
mesh_terms: D000172:Acromegaly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006961:Hyperparathyroidism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism; D011858:Radiographic Magnification; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism