title: [Bone mass measurement and its evaluation: their usefulness and problem].
abstract: In this paper, bone mass measurement and its evaluation have been reviewed. The bone lesions in renal osteodystrophy are classified into high- and low turnover, and the decreased rate of bone mineral density (BMD) might be different in osteitis fibrosa and adynamic bone disease. Secondary hyperparathyroid patients showed lower BMD values in mainly composed of the cortical bone than those in mainly composed of the trabecular bone.
authors.affiliation: Kawasaki Medical School, Department of Nuclear Medicine.
authors.forename: Masao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fukunaga
authors.forename: Teruki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sone