Cytologic aspects of the nasal respiratory epithelium in postmenopausal women treated with hormone therapy.

Objective: To investigate the effects of hormone therapy (HT) on nasal respiratory epithelium in postmenopausal women.

Design: Prospective open clinical trial.

Setting: Outpatient menopausal clinic.

Role of DEXA and ultrasonometry in the evaluation of osteoporotic risk in postmenopausal women.

Background/aim: The aim of this study was to compare the role of quantitative ultrasonography (QUS) and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) in the assessment of osteoporosis.

Methods: From June 1999 to November 2001, 596 women who have not been diagnosed osteoporosis and without previous history of pathologic fractures were enrolled in this study. They had a mean age of 58.