title: Imaging modalities in the assessment of osteoporosis.
abstract: Imaging can be helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Several imaging modalities have become available to assess bone mass in the peripheral, axial, or entire skeleton. The basic principles, indications, and limitations of each imaging method are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, USA.
authors.forename: Daphne J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Theodorou
authors.forename: Stavroula J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Theodorou
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sartoris
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D015519:Bone Density; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography