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Osteoporosis
Recent findings illuminate research in osteoporosis
April 21st, 2005
Investigators in Belgium, the United States and Japan have published new osteoporosis data. Study 1: Metacarpal digital X-ray radiogrammetry and phalangeal radiographic absorptiometry may target dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry testing for osteoporosis as effectively as calcaneal quantitative ultrasound in postmenopausal women. "Identifying women with osteoporosis remains a clinical challenge, as it may not be feasible or cost-effective to recommend dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for all postmenopausal women. In this regard, quantitative ultrasound (QUS) has emerged as an attractive screening tool because of the (relatively) low cost and...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-04-21)
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