This second edition of "Radiology of Osteoporosis" has been fully updated so as to represent the current state of the art. It provides a comprehensive overview of osteoporosis, the pathologic conditions that give rise to osteoporosis, and the complications that are frequently encountered. After initial chapters devoted to pathophysiology, the presentation of osteoporosis on conventional radiographs is illustrated and discussed. Thereafter, detailed consideration is given to each of the measurement methods employed to evaluate osteoporosis, including dual x-ray absorptiometry, vertebral morphometry, spinal and peripheral quantitative computed tomography, quantitative ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging. The role of densitometry in daily clinical practice is appraised. Finally, a collection of difficult cases involving pitfalls is presented, with guidance to their solution. The information contained in this volume will be invaluable to all with an interest in osteoporosis.

to Bone Development, Remodelling and Repair

Pathophysiology and Aging of Bone
Pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Disorders
Therapeutic Approaches and Mechanisms of Drug Action
Orthopedic Surgery
Radiology of Osteoporosis
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
Vertebral Morphometry
Spinal Quantitative Computed Tomography
pQCT: Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography
Quantitative Ultrasound
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Structure Analysis Using High-Resolution Imaging Techniques
Densitometry in Clinical Practice
Practical Cases.