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Evaluation of 41Calcium as a New Approach to Assess Changes in Bone Metabolism: Effect of a Bisphosphonate Intervention in Postmenopausal Women With Low Bone Mass.

Authors :
Denk, Eberhard
Hillegonds, Darren
Hurrell, Richard F.
Vogel, John
Fattinger, Karin
Häuselmann, Hans J.
Kraenzlin, Marius
Walczyk, Thomas
Source :
Journal of Bone & Mineral Research; Oct2007, Vol. 22 Issue 10, p1518-1525, 8p
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The article presents information on a study related to the evaluation of <superscript>41</superscript>Calcium, a radiotracer, as a new approach to assess changes in bone metabolism. It is stated that six women with low bone metabolism were labeled with <superscript>41</superscript>Calcium and treated for 6 months with risedronate. It is also mentioned that the effect of treatment on bone can be recognized by using <superscript>41</superscript>Calcium.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08840431
Volume :
22
Issue :
10
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Bone & Mineral Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26923470
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1359/JBMR.070617