Comparison of ultrasound and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements in the calcaneus

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 71, Issue AUG., 1998, Pages 861-867

  Kang, C ^a   Speller, R ^b  

^a Harwell Lab   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; BONE MINERAL; CALCANEUS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; NORMAL HUMAN; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 0031845526     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr.71.848.9828799     Document Type: Article

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