title: [Ultrasonography techniques in the evaluation of the osteoporotic patient].
abstract: Previous studies have shown a significant but weak correlation between speed of sound (SOS) and broadband ultrasound attenuation (BUA) in bone, and densitometric bone measurements. These findings indicate that these techniques reflect different properties of bone. We measured SOS and BUA in the os calcis (Achilles, Lunar Corp.) and bone mineral density of the lumbar spine (BMS-LS; by DEXA) and of the ultradistal radius (BMD-UDR; by DPA) in 60 postmenopausal women (age range 50-65): 30 were osteoporotic women (OP) and 30 were age-matched normal postmenopausal women (N). Mean values of SOS and BUA resulted significantly lower in OP group (p < 0.001). SOS and BUA measurements significantly correlated with DEXA of the lumbar spine (r = 0.52 p < 0.001, r = 0.56 p < 0.001, respectively) and DPA of ultradistal radius (r = 0.60 p < 0.001 and r = 0.62 p < 0.001, respectively). In conclusion, these techniques show good correlations with absorptiometric techniques. The best correlation has been found between BUA and DPA of ultradistal radius. Furthermore, US techniques are able to separate a normal from an osteoporotic population. Therefore, US techniques seem to be a useful tool for screening of osteoporotic disease.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Patologia Speciale Medica, Università degli Studi di Siena.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Agnusdei
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cepollaro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Camporeale
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gennari
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000737:chemistry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D011884:Radius / Q000737:chemistry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals
vernacular_title: Tecniche di ultrasonografia nella valutazione del paziente osteoporotico.