During normal childhood and adolescence, the skeleton undergoes tremendous change.
Utilizing the processes of modeling and remodeling, the skeleton acquires its adult …

Following the increased awareness about the central role of the pediatric age in building
bone for life, clinicians face more than ever the necessity of assessing bone health in …

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural
alterations of bone tissue leading to enhanced bone fragility and increased fracture risk [1] …

Many experts believe that optimizing bone mineral accrual early in life may prevent
childhood fractures and possibly delay the development of osteoporosis later in life …

Bone densitometry is currently one of the mainstays in the evaluation of systemic bone
diseases in adults and is also increasingly used to assess primary or secondary bone …

Context: Low bone mass may increase risk of fracture. Several chronic medical conditions,
medications, and lifestyle factors affect bone mineral accrual. Appropriate reference values …

Bone development is one of the key processes characterizing childhood and adolescence.
Understanding this process is not only important for physicians treating pediatric bone …

Measurement of bone density in the pediatric population : Current Opinion in Pediatrics
Measurement of bone density in the pediatric population : Current Opinion in Pediatrics Log in or …

Bone densitometry is used to assess skeletal health in clinical and research settings, with
the goal of achieving reproducible measurements of bone mass that help to identify …

The foundation for lifetime skeletal health is established during childhood and adolescence.
Although there is controversy regarding the exact timing of peak bone mass, bone size and …