title: [Evaluation of osteoporosis treatment efficacy by bone mass measurement].
abstract: Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry contributes to the effective treatment of osteoporosis, although several conditions are required, such as use of effective drugs for bone mass, non-deformed lumbar spines, and enough periods before evaluation of the efficacy. Recent clinical works suggest amelioration of bone quality is more important than the bone mass increase for fracture prevention. But, measurement of bone mass is still essential for the evaluation of osteoporosis treatment under the circumstance that no modalities for bone quality are available clinically.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka City University.
authors.forename: Takami
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Miki
authors.forename: Yasuo
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tomiyoshi
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D015519:Bone Density; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D020849:Raloxifene Hydrochloride / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012306:Risk; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D020849:Raloxifene Hydrochloride