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Bone Mineral Density
Ultrasound compared to X-rays for bone density measurements
October 20th, 2005
Quantitative ultrasound was compared to dual energy X-rays for bone density measurements. "The objective of a study" from scientists in Denmark "was to evaluate the utility of the quantitative ultrasound (QUS) technique for the identification of subjects with spine fracture or low bone mineral density (BMD) previously determined by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). QUS of the phalanges in 1,350 postmenopausal women (60-83 years old) was compared with DEXA measurements of four skeletal sites (lumbar spine, total hip, femoral neck, and distal radius) of the same subjects." "The contribution of body mass index (BMI) was also assessed," wrote P....
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-10-20)
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