title: [Bone mineral density measurements for diagnosis of osteoporosis and the risk assessment].
abstract: Osteoporosis is a major public health problem. So bone mineral density (BMD) is highly correlated with bone strength, accounting for 60-80% of the variance in ultimate strength of bone tissue, BMD measurement has important role in diagnosis of osteoporosis, screening, and clinical decision-making for treatment. In this article, conventional theory and new theory about cut-off point and fracture risk were reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Kazuhiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kushida
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012306:Risk; D012307:Risk Factors