Bone Abstracts

The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of various quantitative ultrasound variables to discriminate osteoporotic female corticosteroid users. Thirty-two women aged between 26 and 79 years who have been receiving corticosteroids equivalent to a minimum of 5 mg daily prednisolone for more than 3 months underwent bone mineral density (BMD) measurements at the lumbar spine, hip, and one-third radius (33% radius) using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Acoust...