"Bone Density" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G11.427.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Bone Density- Bone Density
- Bone Densities
- Density, Bone
- Bone Mineral Density
- Bone Mineral Densities
- Density, Bone Mineral
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 2004 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2007 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2014 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Bone Density" by people in Profiles.
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Biases in the performance of FRAX without BMD in predicting fracture risk in a multiethnic population with diabetes: the Diabetes and Aging Study. J Bone Miner Res. 2025 Apr 21; 40(4):478-491.
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Efficacy and Safety of TransCon PTH in Adults With Hypoparathyroidism: 52-Week Results From the Phase 3 PaTHway Trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2025 Mar 17; 110(4):951-960.
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Bone Structural Parameters as Measured by 3-Dimensional Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Are Superior in Black Women and Demonstrate Unique Associations With Prior Fracture Versus White Women. Endocr Pract. 2025 Feb; 31(2):152-158.
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Effect of Spaceflight and Microgravity on the Musculoskeletal System: A Review. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Jun 15; 32(12):535-541.
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Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Can Identify Patients at High Risk of Fracture but Require Substantial Race Adjustments to Currently Available Fracture Risk Calculators. J Gen Intern Med. 2023 Dec; 38(16):3451-3459.
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The Efficacy and Safety of Abaloparatide-SC in Men With Osteoporosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Bone Miner Res. 2022 12; 37(12):2435-2442.
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Risk Factors for Fracture in Patients with Coexisting Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes: An Observational Analysis from the CREDENCE Trial. J Diabetes Res. 2022; 2022:9998891.
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Fat Mass Has Negative Effects on Bone, Especially in Men: A Cross-sectional Analysis of NHANES 2011-2018. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2022 05 17; 107(6):e2545-e2552.
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Best Practice Guidelines for Assessment and Management of Osteoporosis in Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Spinal Reconstruction. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2022 Jan 15; 47(2):128-135.
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BMDs Derived From Total Body DXA are Strongly Correlated With Dedicated Hip and Spine BMD and are Associated With Prior Fractures in NHANES. J Clin Densitom. 2022 Jul-Sep; 25(3):349-356.