title: Practical guide for the use of bone mineral measurements in the assessment of treatment of osteoporosis: a position paper of the European foundation for osteoporosis and bone disease. The Scientific Advisory Board and the Board of National Societies.
abstract: Bone mineral assessments provide a tool for the diagnosis, assessment and monitoring of individuals with osteoporosis. The correct application of this methodology and the interpretation of assessment will improve the direction of treatments to those most at need.
authors.affiliation: WHO Collaborating Centre for Metabolic Bone Disease, Deparment of Human Metabolism and Clinical Biochemistry, University of Sheffield Medical School, UK.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kanis
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Devogelaer
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gennari
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D015519:Bone Density; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*