Chinese Herbal Medicine for Osteoporosis: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicine in osteoporosis patients. We comprehensively searched for randomized controlled trials (until December 2016) that compared Chinese herbal medicine with Western medicine in adults with osteoporosis and reported bone mineral densities (BMDs). (Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry)
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - September 8, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Yong-Xiang Jin, Peng Wu, Yi-Fan Mao, Bo Wang, Jia-Feng Zhang, Wen-Liang Chen, Zhong Liu, Xiao-Lin Shi Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
WITHDRAWN: Association of Baseline Body Composition With Incomplete Immune Response After Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Chinese HIV-Infected Adults
This article has been withdrawn at the request of the author(s) and/or editor. The Publisher apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.The full Elsevier Policy on Article Withdrawal can be found at https://www.elsevier.com/about/our-business/policies/article-withdrawal (Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry)
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - August 23, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Pengtao Sun, Wei Yu, Taisheng Li, Qiang Lin, Fuping Guo, Xiaohong Zhou, Guiying Du, Ying Xu, Wenmin Guan Source Type: research
Association of Baseline Body Composition With Incomplete Immune Response After Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in Chinese HIV-Infected Adults
In this study, lean mass index (LMI), fat mass index, and bone mineral content/height ratio, which were adjusted by height from the original data, were analyzed. (Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry)
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - August 23, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Pengtao Sun, Wei Yu, Taisheng Li, Qiang Lin, Fuping Guo, Xiaohong Zhou, Guiying Du, Ying Xu, Wenmin Guan Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Risk Factors for Fractures Identified in the Algorithm Developed in 5-Year Follow-Up of Postmenopausal Women From RAC-OST-POL Study
The aim of the study was to establish factors with an impact on fracture risk and to develop an algorithm to predict osteoporotic fracture. A total of 978 postmenopausal women from the epidemiological, population-based RAC-OST-POL study with a mean age of 65.7 ± 7.3 years were enrolled. At baseline, bone mineral density at hip and clinical risk factors for fracture were collected. Afterward, each person was asked annually on fracture incidence in the 5-year follow-up. Finally, data for complete 5-year observation were gathered for the group of 802 p atients. (Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry)
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - August 17, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: P. Adamczyk, A. Werner, M. Bach, J. Żywiec, A. Czekajło, W. Grzeszczak, B. Drozdzowska, W. Pluskiewicz Source Type: research
Water Treatment by Magnetic Field Increases Bone Mineral Density of Rats
This study aimed to investigate the effects of water treatment using a magnetic field on the bone mineral density (BMD), bone mineral content (BMC), bone area (BA), bone resistance (BR), blood gas analysis, blood viscosity, and blood biochemical profile of rats. Forty-eight Wistar rats were divided into 2 groups: control (n = 24) and magnetic water-treated (n = 24). Each of these groups was subdivided into 3 groups to evaluate 3 consumption periods (15, 30, and 45 d). (Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry)
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - August 11, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Geraldo Balieiro Neto, Jair Rodini Engracia Filho, Bruna Rezende Silva Martins de Oliveira, C ássia Maria Molinaro Coelho, Lilian Francisco Arantes de Souza, Mario Jefferson Quirino Louzada Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Errors in Patient Positioning for Bone Mineral Density Assessment by Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry: Effect of Technologist Retraining
This study aimed to assess the frequencies of erroneous positioning during three periods: before retraining of the technologists (BR), after retraining (AR), and at the current timepoint 8 years after retraining (C). The BMD images of the first 150 consecutive patients who underwent DXA of the lumbar spine and hip during each of the three periods were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were excluded if they had severe scoliosis, rendering proper positioning impossible. (Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry)
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - August 9, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Sasivimol Promma, Chanika Sritara, Saowanee Wipuchwongsakorn, Krisanat Chuamsaamarkkee, Chirawat Utamakul, Wichana Chamroonrat, Arpakorn Kositwattanarerk, Yoch Anongpornjossakul, Kanungnij Thamnirat, Boonsong Ongphiphadhanakul Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Please Don't Move —Evaluating Motion Artifact From Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography Scans Using Textural Features
Most imaging methods, including peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT), are susceptible to motion artifacts particularly in fidgety pediatric populations. Methods currently used to address motion artifact include manual screening (visual inspection) and objective assessments of the scans. However, previously reported objective methods either cannot be applied on the reconstructed image or have not been tested for distal bone sites. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to develop and validate motion artifact classifiers to quantify motion artifact in pQCT scans. (Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry)
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - August 8, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Timo Rantalainen, Paola Chivers, Belinda R. Beck, Sam Robertson, Nicolas H. Hart, Sophia Nimphius, Benjamin K. Weeks, Fleur McIntyre, Beth Hands, Aris Siafarikas Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Role of APOE Gene in Bone Mineral Density and Incidence of Bone Fractures in Brazilian Postmenopausal Women
Osteoporosis is one of the major diseases that affects mostly postmenopausal women. Despite being a multifactorial disease, some genes have been shown to play an important role in osteoporosis. Bone mineral density (BMD) is still largely used to diagnose it, although many other biomarkers are used to better follow the disease onset. It has been shown that the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene could be a biomarker for risk of fractures as well as to predict lower BMD in patients with osteoporosis. The human APOE gene encodes 3 protein isoforms called ApoE2, ApoE3, and ApoE4, resulting in 4 possible genotypes, because they are a ...
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - August 4, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Leticia S. Souza, Neuza Felix Rochette, Diego Fran ça Pedrosa, Rafaella P. Lopes Magnago, Teodiano B. Freire Filho, Fernando Luiz H. Vieira, Irani do Carmo F. Fin, Sergio R. Eis, Jones B. Graceli, Leticia B.A. Rangel, Ian V. Silva Source Type: research
Height Loss Was Associated With Osteoporosis in Korean Elderly Men, Not in Women: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008 –2010
The objective of this study was to examine the relationships between height loss and bone mineral density (BMD) and to assess the prevalence of osteoporosis according to the height loss quartiles. Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed. A total of 2799 participants more than 60 years old were included and subdivided into quartiles according to height loss (Q1 –Q4). (Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry)
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - August 3, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Kyung-Sik Ahn, Chang Ho Kang, Sung Bum Cho, Kyung-Hwan Cho, Kyung-Do Han, Yong-Gyu Park, Yang-Hyun Kim Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
