title: [Value of bone densitometry for the diagnosis and monitoring of osteoporotic patients: integration with biological and clinical risk factors].
abstract: The diagnosis of osteoporosis and the monitoring of antiosteoporosis therapies imply a better and more rational use of bone densitometry. The optimal prescription modalities of this fundamental examination are favorably correlated with the efficacy of modern therapeutics. The rationale of this article is to provide the general practitioner with a factual update on the diagnostic and prognostic use of bone densitometry.
authors.affiliation: Service de Santé Publique, d'Epidémiologie et d'Economie de la Santé, Université de Liège, Belgique. episp@ulg.ac.be
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Richy
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Lecart
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Mawet
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Paquot
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Reginster
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D015519:Bone Density; D003720:Densitometry; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012307:Risk Factors