[Bone mineral measurement in evaluation of osteoporosis treatment].
BMD measurement is the most common practical method to evaluate the efficacy of the treatment. As the signal/noise ratio of lumber BMD is better than the other part of BMD measurement, the best site for the evaluation of therapy is lumber spine. If evaluation at lumber spine is difficult, hip BMD, followed by peripheral BMD may be selected. Special care must be taken if peripheral BMD is measured, because of low signal/noise ratio. The interval between BMD measurements is usually 6 months, and it should be longer than this period, if peripheral BMD is utilized.
Miki
Takami
T
Osaka city University Medical School.
Ito
Kazuhiko
K