•Segmental specific BIVA and DXA provided a consistent evaluation of body composition in both sexes. •In each segment, %FM FFMI, obtained with DXA, were correlated Zsp PA, respectively. •Specific demonstrated to balance the effect size on bioelectrical measurements. Aims The aim this study was analyse association between bioelectric impedance vector analysis (BIVA) dual-energy X-ray absorptiome...

While most older patients with osteoporosis are treated with antiresorptive bisphosphonates such as alendronate, risedronate, ibandronate, and zoledronic acid, such drugs have side effects, remain in bone for extended periods, and lead to poor adherence to chronic treatment. Denosumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody and antiresorptive agent that works by decreasing the activity of the recept...

Correspondence: Robert A Adler McGuire veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, vA 23249, USA Tel +1 804 675 5424 Fax +1 804 675 5425 email [email protected] Abstract: While most older patients with osteoporosis are treated with antiresorptive bisphosphonates such as alendronate, risedronate, ibandronate, and zoledronic acid, such drugs have side effects, remain i...

The goal of this chapter is to describe the underlying principles and error sources associated with X-ray based bone densitometry methods used to assess the central skeleton. The first portion of the chapter focuses on projectional densitometry measurements which are most widely used in the clinical setting. The concepts of single and dual photon absorptiometry are used to provide a simple and ...