Concept information
Preferred term
Bone Density
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Bone Mineral Densities
- Bone Mineral Density
- Density, Bone Mineral
Scope note
- The amount of mineral per square centimeter of BONE. This is the definition used in clinical practice. Actual bone density would be expressed in grams per milliliter. It is most frequently measured by X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY or TOMOGRAPHY, X RAY COMPUTED. Bone density is an important predictor for OSTEOPOROSIS.
History note
- 90
In other languages
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Finnish
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BMD
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luun mineraalitiheys
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luun tiheys
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luutiheys
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Swedish
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Benmineraltäthet
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Mineraltätthet i ben
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015519
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