Bone Abstracts

High-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) provides a non-invasive measure of 3D micro-architecture at a nominal isotropic resolution of 82 μm, and more recently 61 μm with the new generation of scanners. The typical measurement site is at the peripheral skeleton, including the distal radius and distal tibia. The measurement is performed in <2 min now, and radiation dose is low for each scan (~5 μSv). Since it’s introduction i...

Biographical DetailsDr Steven Boyd holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, specialized in Biomedical Engineering. He was appointed as a faculty member at the University of Calgary in 2002, and is now a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine (Radiology), and jointly appointed at the Schulich School of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) and Faculty of Kinesiology. He is a principal investiga...

Participation in high impact sports during growth increases bone quality. Gymnasts have previously displayed increased bone mass and strength at both the upper and lower limbs compared with controls. However, it is not yet understood how bone microarchitecture is affected by gymnastics participation, and if this differs based on gymnastics discipline. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the influence of gymnastics discipline on bone microarchitecture in a...

Turner syndrome (TS) is known to be associated with increased risk of osteoporosis and fracture. Childhood treatment with GH has been considered standard of care for treatment of growth failure in TS, while the influence of GH on bone health has been poorly understood. The purpose of this study is to assess the influence of GH on bone microarchitecture on a cohort of TS subjects.TS subjects aged 16–45 were included. Bone mineral density (BMD) was as...