The diagnosis and monitoring of osteoporosis has evolved markedly in the last several decades. Nurses caring for patients with osteoporosis and those working in prevention settings must have an understanding of the tools currently available to diagnose the disease and measure treatment response. The purpose of this article is to describe current diagnostic imaging techniques and biochemical markers of bone turnover in osteoporosis.
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INSERM, Natl Inst Hlth & Med Res, Res Unit 403, F-69008 Lyon, France
Synarc, Lyon, FranceINSERM, Natl Inst Hlth & Med Res, Res Unit 403, F-69008 Lyon, France