Evaluation of ultrasound bone velocity in childhood

Italian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 762-765

  Valerio, G ^a   Barbi, E ^a   Braida, F ^a   Savoia, M ^a   Morittu, A ^a   Mastidoro, L ^b   Fogolari, G ^b   Tancredi, G ^b   Campailla, E ^b   Tenore, A ^a,c  

^a Pediatric Clinic (DPMSC)   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UDINE   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF UDINE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bone mineral density; Children; Ultrasounds

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012141858     PISSN: 17208424     EISSN: 18247288     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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