Quantitative Ultrasound Measurement of the Calcaneus in Southeast Asian Children With Thalassemia: Comparison With Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
Objectives- The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that quantitative ultrasound properties of the calcaneus in Southeast Asian children treated for thalassemia have different characteristics than those of their healthy counterparts and thereby can be used for assessing the risk of oste...
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Rockville
2011
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