BACKGROUND Aseptic loosening due to bone remodelling processes after total hip replacement is one common cause for revision surgery. In human medicine, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is the gold standard for quantitative evaluation of bone mineral density, whereas in veterinary medicine conventional radiography is used for follow-up studies. Recently, a method has been described using ...

Aquaporins (AQPs) are water-specific membrane channel proteins that regulate water homeostasis for cells and organisms. AQP5 serves an important role in the maintenance of mucosal water homeostasis, and potentially contributes to mucosal edema and inflammation formation in chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The aim of the present study was to explore the expression pattern of AQP5 and the effect of ...

Objective: Corticosterone treatment in mice impairs mitochondrial function, decreases energy production the brain, and induces depressive-like behaviors. Creatine (Crt) is vital for homeostasis brain. Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) improves function reduces oxidative stress. The aim was investigating effect of Crt ALA following dexamethasone (Dexa) induced depression model despair. Methods: Female (22...

Background: Fractures are typically evaluated and monitored using plain radiographs, but in the pediatric population goal is always to reduce radiation exposure when possible. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) an imaging modality that uses less radiation. The evaluation of upper lower extremity fractures DEXA has not yet been studied. Method: Radiographs 19 patients treated for forearm or...

The development of a novel rapid dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) system provides the opportunity to improve measurement beef carcase composition. A prototype DEXA was built in shipping container scan 51 carcases selected for wide range weight and fatness. One side each spray chilled other conventionally overnight before being quartered scanning then cut into 16 pieces CT determine Spray...

object: the gold standard for evaluating bone mineral density is dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (dexa).  prior studies have shown poor reliability using analog wrist x-rays in diagnosing osteoporosis. our goal was to investigate if there was improved diagnostic value to visual assessment of digital hand x-rays in osteoporosis screening. we hypothesized that similar to analog counterparts, dig...

BACKGROUND Bone loss is common in cirrhosis. However, the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis has been heterogeneous in different reports. Reduction in bone formation with or without increase in bone resorption appears to be responsible for bone loss in these patients. OBJECTIVES We aimed to investigate bone loss in patients with cirrhosis at different anatomical sites and key factors t...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Bone lesions often occur in multiple myeloma (MM), but no tests have proven useful in identifying patients with increased risk. Bone marker assays and bone densitometry are non-invasive methods that can be used repeatedly at low cost. This study was performed to evaluate these methods in predicting bone events in MM patients. DESIGN AND METHODS Thirty newly diagnosed...