title: [Spinal biphotonic absorptiometry].
abstract: Spinal biphotonic absorptiometry allows a quantitative investigation of bone mineralisation. The study of a control and an osteoporotic population allowed the definition of the fracture threshold independent of age and the curve of the variation in the mineral content with aging. A good correlation was observed with computed tomography. The criteria of definition of a population at risk for the purposes of a longitudinal study are proposed. Biphotonic absorptiometry is an excellent examination for the detection of demineralisation and for the monitoring of treated subjects.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging; D001862:Bone Resorption; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D008903:Minerals; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012016:Reference Values; D012306:Risk; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals
vernacular_title: L'absorptiométrie biphotonique rachidienne.