Hypoparathyroidism other imaging findings
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Anmol Pitliya, M.B.B.S. M.D.[2]
Overview
Overview
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism. Findings on an DXA suggestive of hypoparathyroidism include increased bone mineral density (BMD).
Other Imaging Findings
Other Imaging Findings
- Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism. Findings on an DXA suggestive of hypoparathyroidism include increased bone mineral density (BMD).[1][2]
References
References
- ↑ Chen Q, Kaji H, Iu MF, Nomura R, Sowa H, Yamauchi M, Tsukamoto T, Sugimoto T, Chihara K (2003). “Effects of an excess and a deficiency of endogenous parathyroid hormone on volumetric bone mineral density and bone geometry determined by peripheral quantitative computed tomography in female subjects”. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 88 (10): 4655–8. doi:10.1210/jc.2003-030470. PMID 14557436.
- ↑ Cusano NE, Nishiyama KK, Zhang C, Rubin MR, Boutroy S, McMahon DJ, Guo XE, Bilezikian JP (2016). “Noninvasive Assessment of Skeletal Microstructure and Estimated Bone Strength in Hypoparathyroidism”. J. Bone Miner. Res. 31 (2): 308–16. doi:10.1002/jbmr.2609. PMC 4832602. PMID 26234545.
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