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[Bone densitometry].

open access: yesRevista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992), 1993
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The history of bone densitometry

Bone, 2017
Bone densitometry (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry-DXA) is a vital medical tool needed for the diagnosis of osteoporosis in non-fractured patients; predicting future fracture risk; and monitoring bone mineral density (BMD) in untreated or treated patients.
Paul D Miller
exaly   +4 more sources

Bone Densitometry

open access: yesSeminars in Nuclear Medicine, 1998
Conventional radiographic methods allow physicians to visualize bone structure. However, they do not offer information on the bone mineral density (BMD), which can facilitate early diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Bone densitometry, by contrast, helps to detect bone mineral loss at an early stage because it provides accurate quantitative ...
Genant, Harry K, Van Kuijk, Cornelis
semanticscholar   +5 more sources

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