Principles and basic concepts o ...
Advanced knowledge in molecular biology and new technological developments in imaging modalities and contrast agents calls for molecular imaging (MI ...
Abdominal imaging in child abus ...
Introduction Abdominal injuries in abused children are less common than musculoskeletal and craniocerebral injuries; however they carry high mortali ...
Comparison of bone age readings ...
Background Pediatric endocrinologists at a children’s hospital were concerned that bone age readings by radiologists frequently differed from their ...
First and second branchial arch ...
First and second branchial arch syndromes (BAS) manifest as combined tissue deficiencies and hypoplasias of the face, external ear, middle ear and ...
Sonography of renal venous thro ...
Background The relationship between sonographic features of renal venous thrombosis (RVT) and outcome has not been described in a large series of pa ...
Advancing molecular imaging: a ...
To date, most molecular imaging techniques applied clinically have offered relatively general information about the metabolism and physiology of dis ...
The impact of inflammation on b ...
Bone is a dynamic tissue. Skeletal bone integrity is maintained through bone modeling and remodeling. The mechanisms underlying this bone mass regul ...
Cachexia and protein-energy was ...
Children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are at risk for “cachexia” or “protein-energy wasting” (PEW). These terms describe a pathophysiologic pro ...
Follicle-stimulating hormone an ...
Summary The association between follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and bone density was tested in 111 postmenopausal women aged 50.64 years. In the ...
Bone remodeling around stable u ...
Summary In a cohort study, bone mineral density (BMD) around uncemented femoral components after total hip arthroplasty (THA) was evaluated. The res ...
Follicle-stimulating hormone an ...
Summary The association between follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and bone density was tested in 111 postmenopausal women aged 50.64 years. In the ...
Sclerostin levels during growth ...
Summary Serum sclerostin levels are associated with cortical porosity, suggesting that changes in sclerostin production during growth may play a rol ...
The anti-tumor agent sagopilone ...
Summary Sagopilone, a fully synthetic epothilone and very potent anti-tumor agent, has proved to be efficient in inhibiting bone destruction and tum ...
The anti-tumor agent sagopilone ...
Summary Sagopilone, a fully synthetic epothilone and very potent anti-tumor agent, has proved to be efficient in inhibiting bone destruction and tum ...
Bone mineral density enhances u ...
Summary This prospective study aimed to determine the risk factors and the 10-year probability of osteoporotic fracture in Southern Chinese men. The ...
The association between serum o ...
Summary The association between serum osteocalcin levels and metabolic syndrome (MS) in Korean individuals was investigated. Serum osteocalcin level ...
Alendronate is more effective t ...
Summary A randomized controlled trial was performed to compare the short-term effects of alendronate (ALN) and ECT on pain and quality of life (QOL) ...
Alendronate is more effective t ...
Summary A randomized controlled trial was performed to compare the short-term effects of alendronate (ALN) and ECT on pain and quality of life (QOL) ...
Conflicting trends in fall-rela ...
Summary Despite advances in prevention, fall-related hospitalisation rates among older people are still increasing. Rates between 1998/1999 and 2008 ...
Pubertal timing and body mass i ...
Summary Childhood body mass index (BMI) gain is linked to hip fracture risk in elderly. In healthy girls, menarcheal age is inversely related to BMI ...
Polymorphisms of the peroxisome ...
Summary Stimulation of PPARƒء turns mesenchymal stem cells into adipocytes instead of osteoblasts. We investigated the effect of polymorphisms in th ...
Polymorphisms of the peroxisome ...
Summary Stimulation of PPARƒء turns mesenchymal stem cells into adipocytes instead of osteoblasts. We investigated the effect of polymorphisms in th ...
Association between passive smo ...
Summary The study investigates an association between phalangeal bone mineral density (BMD) and self-reported passive smoking using data on 15,038 p ...
Prevalence and costs of osteopo ...
Summary This study assesses prevalence of subsequent fractures during the year after incident osteoporosis-related non-vertebral fractures among pri ...
Prevalence and costs of osteopo ...
Summary This study assesses prevalence of subsequent fractures during the year after incident osteoporosis-related non-vertebral fractures among pri ...