Bone Density

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The amount of mineral per square centimeter of BONE. This is the definition used in clinical practice. Actual bone density would be expressed in grams per milliliter. It is most frequently measured by X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY or TOMOGRAPHY, X RAY COMPUTED. Bone density is an important predictor for OSTEOPOROSIS.

Descriptor ID	D015519
MeSH Number(s)	G11.427.100
Concept/Terms	Bone Density Bone Density Bone Densities Density, Bone Bone Mineral Density Bone Mineral Densities Density, Bone Mineral Bone Mineral Content Bone Mineral Content Bone Mineral Contents

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Biological Sciences [G]
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena [G11]
Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena [G11.427]
Bone Density [G11.427.100]

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	2	0	2
1998	1	0	1
1999	1	2	3
2000	2	1	3
2001	0	1	1
2002	5	3	8
2003	0	3	3
2004	2	3	5
2005	2	2	4
2006	1	3	4
2007	2	2	4
2008	2	3	5
2009	3	2	5
2010	5	6	11
2011	1	2	3
2012	3	2	5
2013	5	4	9
2014	3	1	4
2015	3	2	5
2016	2	1	3
2017	3	1	4
2018	2	2	4
2019	1	0	1
2020	3	2	5
2021	1	1	2
2022	0	5	5
2023	0	3	3
2024	0	3	3
2025	0	1	1
2026	2	2	4

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Zagarins S, Azarmanesh D, Bertone-Johnson ER. Plant-based dietary patterns and peak bone mass in healthy young adult women. Bone. 2026 Jul; 208:117876.

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Birtolo MF, Piasentier A, Dutu AD, Vena W, Morenghi E, Pigni S, Gentile LMS, Fanti A, Vitale V, Pucci A, Capo G, Tomei M, Brembilla C, Fornari M, Laghi A, Politi LS, Bossi AC, Lania AGA, Mazziotti G. Real-world effectiveness of denosumab compared to teriparatide in patients with severe osteoporosis. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2026; 17:1744054.

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Cobb C, Feeley J, Nilo G Binongo J, Hunt WR, Daley T, Linnemann RW, Stecenko A, Tangpricha V. Endocrine Care During Transition in Emerging Adults With Cystic Fibrosis: A Single Center Retrospective Study. Endocr Pract. 2026 May; 32(5):779-787.

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Khalilieh S, Azhari M, Maman R, Erez E, Israeli A, Avishay N, Assaf D, Ram E, Horesh N, Zager Y. Osteosarcopenia May Be Associated with Complications after Colectomy for Diverticulitis. Isr Med Assoc J. 2026 Feb; 28(2):88-92.

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Haroon S, Cobb C, Sufian S, Jain R, Maalouf NM, Putman MS. Menopause in Cystic Fibrosis: Special Considerations for Bone Health, Menopausal Symptoms, and Treatment. Endocr Pract. 2025 Jul; 31(7):946-955.

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Fouhy LE, Mangano KM, Zhang X, Dawson-Hughes B, Cornell DJ, Tucker KL, Noel SE. Association between urinary catecholamines and glucocorticoids and bone mineral density and osteoporosis in Puerto Rican adults. J Bone Miner Res. 2025 Apr 21; 40(4):500-510.

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Anwar A, Kaur T, Chaugule S, Yang YS, Mago A, Shim JH, John AA. Sensors in Bone: Technologies, Applications, and Future Directions. Sensors (Basel). 2024 Sep 24; 24(19).

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Shi Q, Cheah JT, Zai AH. Factors associated with non-adherence to dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry screening during the COVID-19 pandemic in an academic medical center. Arch Osteoporos. 2024 Jul 30; 19(1):66.

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Fouhy LE, Lai CQ, Parnell LD, Tucker KL, Ordov?s JM, Noel SE. Genome-wide association study of osteoporosis identifies genetic risk and interactions with Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet and sugar-sweetened beverages in a Hispanic cohort of older adults. J Bone Miner Res. 2024 07 23; 39(6):697-706.

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Smith SE, Driban JB, Eaton CB, Schaefer LF, Miao QR, Roberts MB, Cauley JA, McAlindon TE, Duryea J. Gender and age differences in the associations between cortical thickness and hand osteoarthritis severity: data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2024 09; 32(9):1141-1148.

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