Assessment of total and regional bone mineral density using bioelectrical impedance vector analysis in elderly population

Assessment of total and regional bone mineral density using bioelectrical impedance vector analysis in elderly population

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between bone mineral density (BMD) and height-adjusted resistance (R/H), reactance (Xc/H) and phase angle (PhA). A total of 61 male and 64 female subjects aged over 60 years were recruited from middle Taiwan. The R and Xc were measured using Bodystat Quadscan 4000 at a frequency of 50 kHz. BMD at the whole body, L2–L4 spine, and dual femur neck (DFN), denoted as BMDTotal, BMDL2–L4, and BMDDFN, wer…

UK Government pledges 29,000 extra bone scans to improve osteoporosis care

NHS England will benefit from 13 new DEXA scanners to support osteoporosis and provide 29,000 extra scans The new bone scanners are part of the government’s Plan for Change, marking a crucial step towards solving problems within the NHS and making it fit for the future. More than one in three women and one in five men will experience a fracture due to osteoporosis in their lifetime, and these scanners are equipped with advanced technology to che…

NHS Confederation responds to government announcement on 29,000 more bone scans a year

Matthew Taylor responds to government announcement on new scanners that will deliver 29,000 more bone scans a year.

More scanners across the country for better care of brittle bones

Government announces 29,000 extra bone scans will be delivered each year, helping with earlier diagnosis of illness such as osteoporosis.