Bone densitometry: technical principles and practical value] |
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| Authors: | G Weryha J Leclère D Régent |
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| Affiliation: | Clinique Médicale et Endocrinologique, CHU de Nancy-Brabois, Vandoeuvre. |
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| Abstract: | X-ray dual photon absorptiometry has replaced isotopic mono and dual photon absorptiometry in the assessment of metabolic bone diseases. This method is a valuable tool for epidemiologic studies. Individual examinations give poor in vivo accuracy and precision. Further technical improvements are needed to give bone densitometry a predictive value for osteoporotic risk. |
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