Accuracy of single-energy quantitative computed tomography in the assessment of bone mineral density of cervical vertebrae

European Radiology

Volumn 7, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 1436-1440

  Zink, P M ^a   Samii, M ^a,b   Luedemann, W ^a   Bellinzona, M ^a   Prokop, M ^b  

^a NORDSTADT HOSPITAL   (Germany)

^b HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bone mineral density; Cervical vertebrae; Experimental study; Single energy quantitative CT

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; CERVICAL SPINE; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IN VITRO STUDY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RADIOGRAPHY;

BONE DENSITY; CERVICAL VERTEBRAE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 0031304587     PISSN: 09387994     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s003300050312     Document Type: Article

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