PPT-Improving Bone Density for Children with Disabilities

Trainee team members Barbra Faust Amanda Dye Kevin Harward Faculty Mentor Lisa Samson Fang The Problem Research suggests that osteoporosis seen later in life may originate in childhood or adolescence. Shimelis. . Tsegaye. Senior Policy Research Specialist. ACPF. March 2012. Presentation Outline. Rights . of children with disabilities related to. :. Adequate standard of living and health. Equality & non-discrimination . Richard Rieser . World of Inclusion UNICEF Consultant. E-mail . rlrieser@gmail.com. . Website . www.worldofinclusion.com. . Shifting the Focus at UN. “Recognizing that disability is an evolving concept and that . Lecture no. 3. Prepared by Dr.Salah Mohammad Fatih. MBChB,DMRD,FIBMS(radiology). Multiple focal lesions. Metastases & multiple myeloma are most common cause of obvious multiple lytic lesions in the bone.. Who gets this test done?. Why is it . needed?. How many different types?. What do the results mean?. Bone Mineral Density. HHHOLDORF. A bone mineral density test or BMD measures how much calcium and other types of minerals are in an area of your bone.. Bone density scanning, also called dual-energy x-ray . absorptiometry. (DXA) or . bone. . densitometry. , is an enhanced form of . x-ray. technology that is used to measure bone loss.. DXA is today's established standard for measuring bone mineral . An x-ray radiograph is a painless medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions Radiography involves exposing a part of the body to a DEXA is also effective in tracking the Standard Deviation (SD) . (+1 or −1) of the . mean. .. Osteopenia (Low . bone . mass ). Bone density is between 1 and 2.5 SD below the . mean . (−1 to −2.5 SD).. Osteoporosis. Bone density is 2.5 SD or more below the . to skeletal weakness. It is a potentially progressive and debilitating disease in which bones become fragile and more likely to break. In fact, osteoporosis is a leading cause of fractures in both This leafl et explains more about having a DEXA Scan, including the benefits and risks. It also provides information on what you can expect when you come to hospital. If you have any further questio Pediatric DXA scan: do’s and don’ts033405 INFO - PT - DXA - 1 Having a Bone Density Scan at the X - ray Department, South Tyrone Hospital This leaflet explains more about having a Bone Density Scan, including the benefits, risks and any a those taking oral steroids or corticosteroids for a long period, as these medicines can contribute to weakening bones, postmenopausal women who smoke or drink heavily, have a family history of hip fra Jonathan Hong, BS; . Niccolo. . Passoni. , MD; . Angelena. Edwards, MD; Joseph . Crivelli. , MD; Irina Stanasel, MD; . Jyothsna. . Gattineni. , MD; Elizabeth Brown, MD; . Naim. . Maalouf. , MD; . Kambas, A., . Leontsini. , D., . Chatzinikolaou. , A., . Avloniti. , A., . Stambouis. , Th., . Gounelas. , G., . Karagiannopoulou. , S., . Protopapa. , M., . Pontidis. , Th., . Mavropalias. , G., . Giannakidou.