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Soft tissue density variations in thalassemia major: a possible pitfall in lumbar bone mineral density measurements by dual-energy X-ray a absorptiometry

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dc.creator Yildiz, M
dc.creator Canatan, D
dc.date 2005-12-01T01:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2021-12-03T11:30:04Z
dc.date.available 2021-12-03T11:30:04Z
dc.identifier 6aef6560-9b16-46ba-9eed-f5c102d49857
dc.identifier 10.1080/08880010500278707
dc.identifier https://avesis.sdu.edu.tr/publication/details/6aef6560-9b16-46ba-9eed-f5c102d49857/oai
dc.identifier.uri http://acikerisim.sdu.edu.tr/xmlui/handle/123456789/92385
dc.description Osteoporosis is common in patients with thalassemia major. A 16-year-old patient with thalassemia major was referred for evaluation of osteoporosis. The results of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in a patient with thalassemia major are presented. The patient underwent measurements of the spine in both AP and lateral position. The DXA scan of the spine in AP projection showed diffusely increased density overlying the lower thoracic and upper lumbar vertebrae. The overall density of L-2-L-4 was 0.6465 g/cm(2) (4.93 SD as compared with young adults). The DXA scan of the spine in lateral projection showed diffusely increased density in front part of the spine. The BMD of the L-3 vertebra was 0.3669 g/cm(2) (0.30 SD as compared with young adults). It is important to interpret the images visually in order to obtain true values of BMD, and preclude invalid BMD measurements.
dc.language eng
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.title Soft tissue density variations in thalassemia major: a possible pitfall in lumbar bone mineral density measurements by dual-energy X-ray a absorptiometry
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article


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