Comparison of quantitative calcaneal ultrasound and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in the evaluation of osteoporotic risk in children with chronic rheumatic diseases

Calcified Tissue International

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 19-23

  Falcini, F ^a   Bindi, G ^a   Ermini, M ^a   Galluzzi, F ^a   Poggi, G ^a   Rossi, S ^a   Masi, L ^a   Cimaz, R ^b   Brandi, M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Bone mineral density; Broadband ultrasound attenuation; Chronic rheumatic diseases; Contact ultrasound bone analyzer; Dual energy X ray absorptiometry

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; CALCANEUS; CHILD; DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OSTEOPOROSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RHEUMATIC DISEASE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0033911277     PISSN: 0171967X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00223001090     Document Type: Article

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