Bone densitometry (BD) is an extraordinary clinical tool. It provides a
safe, non-invasive window to the skeleton. Through that window, a
physician can obtain vital clinical information that enhances diagnosis
and improves patient management. Further, much has changed in the last
decade to make bone densitometry the especially fascinating field of
medicine it is today, incorporating imaging, physics, quantitative
analysis, statistics, and computer technology -- all applied in the
diagnosis and management of osteoporosis.
No text details the state-of-the-art and value of densitometry better
than Bone Densitometry in Clinical Practice: Applications and
Interpretation, Third Edition. Written by renowned expert Sydney Lou
Bonnick, MD, this edition improves remarkably on her highly regarded
previous volumes, with a significant update and expansion of material.
New chapters reflect densitometry's growing applications as well as the
evolving needs of the densitometrist. New material on radiation safety
and assessment for secondary causes of bone fragility is included, and
the text also incorporates material from the recent ISCD Position
Development Conferences (PDC's), both the 4th adult and the
1st pediatric. Moreover, an entire appendix devoted to the
PDCs has been added, providing solutions to many unanswered questions
concerning bone densitometry applications.
Comprehensive and invaluable, Bone Densitometry in Clinical Practice:
Application and Interpretation, Third Edition offers all primary care
physicians and specialists the ideal reference for practicing
state-of-the-art bone densitometry and caring for patients with, or at
risk for, osteoporosis.
