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Men and Osteoporosis
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Body composition (Whole Body)
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Bone mineral content
A measurement of bone mineral found in a specific area. BMC is measured in grams (g).
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Bone mineral density
BMD is measured in grams per centimeter squared (g/cm2). BMD is derived using BMC divided by area, where BMC is measured in grams (g) and area is measured in centimeters squared (cm2).
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Cortical bone
Dense, hard bone with microscopic spaces. It is typically found in the long bones (i.e. femur, tibia) and in the outer region of the vertebrae.
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Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
A quantitative imaging technique that uses an radiation source to measure bone mineral density.
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Femur scan
A scan that measures three regions of interest: the femoral neck, Ward’s triangle, and the greater trochanter. This can be confusing because the “femoral neck” is sometimes thought to be in the neck, [..]
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Ipriflavone
Anabolic compounds created to enhance bone density and muscle strength. In the research studies conducted to date the results were no better than the subjects taking calcium and vitamin D consistently [..]
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Osteonecrosis
Dying or dead bone. Infrequently found in individuals who have been on bisphophonates for several years due to the reducing of the activity of the osteoclasts.
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Osteoblasts
A cell from which bone develops, a bone forming cell
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