When should the doctor order a spine X-ray? Identifying vertebral fractures for osteoporosis care: results from the European Prospective Osteoporosis Study (EPOS).
UNLABELLED: Vertebral fractures are common but usually remain unrecognized in primary care. Data from 2908 women and 2653 men in the EPOS study were used to derive algorithms to indicate the need for a spine X-ray to identify a fracture using easily elicited determinants. At a sensitivity of 50% fo...
Main Authors: | Kaptoge, S, Armbrecht, G, Felsenberg, D, Lunt, M, O'Neill, T, Silman, A, Reeve, J |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2004
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