Spatial distribution of femoral bone mineral in dual energy X-ray absorptiometry images: A possible technique to improve discrimination between normal and osteoporotic patients

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 69, Issue 824, 1996, Pages 743-750

  Berry, E ^a   Truscott, J G ^a   Stewart, S P ^a   Smith, M A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; BONE MINERAL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; FEMALE; FEMUR; HIP; HUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; OSTEOPOROSIS; RATING SCALE; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC; SPINE; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0029787884     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/0007-1285-69-824-743     Document Type: Article

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