Bone densitometry is a proliferating tool in rheumatology practice but often the theoretical and technical basis required to give and interprete correctly the data are missing. This book is dedicted to all the physicians, internists, endocrinologists, gynaecologists, who deal with bone disease and particularily osteoporosis. It is also comprehensive for technicians who perform the examinations. It is dedicated to those who already use bone densitometry and I am sure it will convince those who are still reluctant to use it in clinical practice.

The first five chapters deal with the technical issues. They include a review of all the techniques possible to measure bone density these days. …