title: Metabolic bone disease. Morphometry.
abstract: The history of the development of radiologic morphometric techniques is traced, emphasizing their pathophysiologic background and relevance to possible therapies. The techniques are described and longitudinal and comparative studies assessed. Technical limitations of the various methods are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston.
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authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Keeffe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density; D003720:Densitometry / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography