title: EMAS position statement: Bone densitometry screening for osteoporosis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Osteoporosis and its consequent fractures is a major public health problem.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To formulate a position statement on the use of bone densitometry in screening postmenopausal women for osteoporosis and in their management.
  
  
  METHODS
  Literature review and consensus of expert opinion.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Bone densitometry has an important role in screening postmenopausal women for osteoporosis. For higher sensitivity and specificity, there may be a stronger case for screening in later life, depending on the extent to which risk factors add to the value of bone mineral density tests.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mater Dei Hospital, BKR 2090 B’Kara, Malta. brincatm@maltanet.net
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brincat
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Calleja-Agius
authors.forename: C Tamer
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Erel
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gambacciani
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lambrinoudaki
authors.forename: Mette H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Moen
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schenck-Gustafsson
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tremollieres
authors.forename: Svetlana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vujovic
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rees
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rozenberg
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D015519:Bone Density; D003720:Densitometry / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity