title: The calcaneal index in the determination of osteoporosis.
abstract: The authors tested the reliability of a new method of evaluating osteoporosis and osteopenia radiographically. This is based on the calcaneal index, which can be correlated directly with Singh's femoral neck index and is inversely proportional to the age of the subjects tested.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002111:Calcaneus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006615:Hip / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography