Pathophysiology and Aging of Bone.- Pathophysiology in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Disorders.- Therapeutic Efforts and Mechanisms.- Orthopedic Surgery.- Conventional Radiographs and Basic Quantitative Methods.- Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry.- Vertebral Morphometry.- Spinal Quantitative Computed Tomography.- pQCT - Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography .-Quantitative Ultrasound .- Magnetic Resonance Imaging.- Structure Analysis Using High Resolution Imaging Techniques.- Clinical Application of Techniques.- Practical Cases.- Subject Index.- List of Contributors.

This second edition of "Radiology of Osteoporosis" has been fully updated so as to represent the current state-of-the-art. It provides a comprehensive overview of osteoporosis, the pathologic conditions that give rise to osteoporosis, and the complications that are frequently encountered. A collection of difficult cases involving pitfalls is presented, with guidance to their solution. The book will be invaluable to all with an interest in osteoporosis.