Discordant effect of body mass index on bone mineral density and speed of sound
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increased BMI may affect the determination of bone mineral density (BMD) by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and speed of sound (SOS) measured across bones. Preliminary data suggest that axial SOS is less affected by soft tissue. The...
Main Authors: | Hagag Philippe, Steinschneider Miriam, Rapoport Micha J, Weiss Mordechai |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2003-07-01
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Series: | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/4/15 |
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