Diagnosis of osteoporosis in clinical practice.
Measurement of bone mineral density is the basis of the diagnosis of osteoporosis. The risk of fracture increases with decreasing bone mineral density, which can be measured using several different techniques. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry is the most commonly used technique today. A further faci...
Main Authors: | Kröger, H, Reeve, J |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
1998
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