Correlation of plain radiographic indices of the proximal femur with quantitative bone mineral density (bmd) - a study on patients treated for osteoporotic fractures.
Measurement of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) using Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) is the accepted gold standard method to diagnose osteoporosis. Established positive correlation between the bone quality measured by DXA scan and the bone quantity assessment by plain radiograph will be benefic...
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Format: | Thesis |
Language: | English |
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2013
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Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/60781/1/DR%20NOR%20ZARINI%20YUSOFF%20%40IBRAHIM%20-%20e.pdf |