Serial Bone Mineral Measurement of Patients with Osteoporosis using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

Abstract

Fifty-one patients with osteoporosis were treated and their bone mineral densities (BMDs) measured serially. BMDs of total bone, L2-L4 vertebrae and femoral necks were measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Patients were followed-up for an average of 9.7 (3-20) months, and treated with Vitamin D₃, Calcitonin, Ipriflavone, combination therapy (including ADFR treatment) or other drugs. After treatment, BMDs were maintained or increased, although not significantly.