Which Bone Density Measurement?
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Bone Density Measurement Using Computed Tomography
Osteoporosis is a major medical, social, and economic problem. Osteoporosis and low bone mass affect an estimated 44 million Americans (National Osteoporosis Foundation, 2008). The lifetime risk of hip, spine, or forearm fractures is estimated to be 40% in white women and 13% in white men above 50 years of age. Considerable attention is therefore focused on assessing bone mass and the ability t...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
سال: 1997
ISSN: 0884-0431
DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.1997.12.5.712