Comparison of two Hologic DXA systems (QDR 1000 and QDR 4500/A)

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 70, Issue JULY, 1997, Pages 728-739

  Barthe, N ^a   Braillon, P ^b   Ducassou, D ^a   Basse Cathalinat, B ^a  

^a HÔPITAL PELLEGRIN   (France)

^b EDOUARD HERRIOT HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; BONE MINERAL; CALIBRATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; HUMAN; MEASUREMENT; NORMAL HUMAN; QUALITY CONTROL; REPRODUCIBILITY; VOLUNTEER;

EID: 0030857760     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.70.835.9245885     Document Type: Article

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