Objective Osteoporosis is a major European health problem. Diagnosis is primarily by bone densitometry but access to this is limited. Dental radiography is readily available; radiographs can be used as an indicator of low bone density. We aim to investigate the efficacy of dental radiographic indices in identifying patients with low bone density. We will recruit 600 per menopausal women who will undergo bone densitometry to establish their osteoporosis status, and dental radiography. Dental radiographs will be assessed qualitatively and quantitatively using manual and computerised methods to deliver a range of radiographic data. The validity of each radiographic index in diagnosis of osteoporosis will be measured using Reanalysis. This will allow us to devise recommendations to dentists on appropriate criteria for referral to medical colleagues for bone densitometry. Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-6. - Key action The Ageing Population and Disabilities Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER Address Higher cambridge street M15 6FH Manchester United Kingdom See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all ACADEMIC CENTRE FOR DENTISTRY AMSTERDAM Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address Louwesweg 1 1066 EA Amsterdam See on map KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN Belgium EU contribution € 0,00 Address Kapucijnenvoer 7 3000 Louvain / leuven See on map MALMOE UNIVERSITY Sweden EU contribution € 0,00 Address 205 06 Malmoe See on map
