Investigation of Errors Affecting Bone Mineral Density of Lumbar Spine and Hip in Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Scan

Background: Osteoporosis in the lumbar spine and hip are diagnosed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan. This method reveals remarkable accuracy and precision in the results. We aimed to determine the errors affecting measurements using DXA scan and investigate the changes in mineral de...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Reza Salamat, Vajiheh Ahmadian, Mehri Khoshhali, Ahmad Shanei
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences 2017-12-01
Series:مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان
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Online Access:http://jims.mui.ac.ir/index.php/jims/article/view/7611