COMPARISON OF METHODS OF MEASUREMENT OF BONE DENSITY AND THE ADVISORY - IMPORTANCE IN THE GYNAECOLOGICAI PRACTICE
Dr. Sofia Koliantzaki
Pyrgos, Greece 
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COMPARISON OF METHODS OF MEASUREMENT OF BONE DENSITY AND THE ADVISORY - IMPORTANCE IN THE GYNAECOLOGICAI PRACTICE.
S. Koliantzaki1, K. Sorras2, N. kathopoulis1, G. Diamantopoulos1, A. Saltamavros3, N. Gkantaifis4, S. Dimitrakopoulos1, 1Obstetric-Gynecology, General Hospital of Pyrgos Andreas Papandreou, Pyrgos, 2Endocrinology,General Hospital of Patras Agios Andreas, Patras, Greece
Institute(s):
1Obstetric-Gynecology, General Hospital of Pyrgos Andreas Papandreou, Pyrgos, 2Endocrinology, 3Physician, General Hospital of Patras Agios Andreas, Patras, 4Orthopedic, General Hospital of Pyrgos Andreas Papandreou, Pyrgos, Greece
AIM: The importance of methods of measurement of bone density, their characteristics and comparative elements. Comparison of methods of measurement of bone density DEXA and ultrasounds in post menopause women who have been watched in the Obstetrical Gynaecological Clinic of Hospital of Pirgos.
MATERIAL - METHOD: The methods of measurement of bone density should be enough sensitive, functional and precise in measurements of routine. Characteristic of method DEXA is the use of Roentgen rays in the lumbar spine. The method presents increased sensitivity with small percentage of error from the subcutaneous, 1-2% precision in reproduction of measurements and small dose of radiation. The application of ultrasounds in the region of heel has null radiation, lower sensitivity and possibility of frequent retests.
RESULTS: The method of measurement of ostjki\'s density DEXA is more reliable. The method of measurement of bone density DEXA is more reliable. The gynaecologist in cases of post menopause women with many predisposing factors for osteoporosis is better to evaluate the patient supported in the results of this method. In routine measurements it has been observed that the method of ultrasounds provides reliable results. The gynaecologist as adviser of post menopause women in the osteoporosis is responsible for the treatment of hormonal substitution for the prevention of osteoporotic fracture.
CONCLUSIONS: The two methods are arms in gynaecologist’s quiver for the prevention of osteoporotic fractures in the menopause. The gynaecologist as adviser of post menopause women in the osteoporosis contributes in their prevention.
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