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Bone densitometry in patients with multiple myeloma.

X Mariette1, P Khalifa, P Ravaud

  • 1Service d'Immuno-hématologie, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France.

The American Journal of Medicine
|December 1, 1992
PubMed
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Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry revealed significant bone mineral density improvements in multiple myeloma patients post-treatment. This bone densitometry offers a valuable method for assessing treatment effectiveness in managing bone status.

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Area of Science:

  • Hematology
  • Oncology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells.
  • Aggressive multiple myeloma often requires intensive treatment.
  • Treatment can impact bone health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate bone mineral density (BMD) changes in multiple myeloma patients after treatment.
  • To assess the utility of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in monitoring bone status.

Main Methods:

  • Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) was performed on 10 patients with aggressive multiple myeloma.
  • Patients received high-dose chemoradiotherapy and autologous blood stem cell transplantation.
  • Bone mineral density was measured before and after treatment.

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Main Results:

  • Spine bone mineral density (BMD) was initially low (mean Z score: -2.69).
  • Significant increases in spine BMD were observed post-treatment (mean increase 16.4%).
  • Conventional imaging (X-rays, CT, MRI) showed no significant improvement in bone lesions.

Conclusions:

  • Bone densitometry, specifically DXA, can effectively measure treatment-induced bone status changes in multiple myeloma.
  • DXA may serve as a valuable tool for assessing treatment efficacy on bone health in these patients.