Download or read book Musculoskeletal Imaging of the Older Population, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America written by Eric Y. Chang, MD and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2022-07-28 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this issue of Radiologic Clinics, guest editors Drs. Eric Chang and Christine B. Chung bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Imaging of the Older Population. By 2030, one of every five Americans is projected to be over age 65, with persons over 85 years constituting one of the fastest-growing portions of the population. This issue provides expert coverage of key topics including osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, with individual chapters on specific areas of the body: spine, hip, knee, and shoulder. Contains 12 relevant, practice-oriented topics including imaging of osteoporosis; imaging of chronic kidney disease: mineral and bone disorder; imaging of osteoarthritis of the hip; imaging of the aging spine; imaging of musculoskeletal tumors in the elderly; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on imaging of the older population, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.