How useful is dual energy lateral vertebral assessment in a clinic setting?
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Screening for osteoporotic vertebral fractures traditionally involves X-ray of the thoracic and lumbar spine. We evaluated use of dual energy X-ray technology in patients with osteoporosis. We found this technology useful in the clinic setting and it has advantages in that less radiation is delivered to the patient.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Ulster Medical Journal
دوره 78 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009