A physical model for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry-derived bone mineral density

Investigative Radiology

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 325-330

  Sievänen, Harri ^a  

^a UKK INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH PROMOTION RESEARCH   (Finland)

Author keywords

Bone mineral density; Bone strength; Computed tomography; Osteoporosis; X ray absorptiometry

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; BONE MINERALIZATION; BONE STRENGTH; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; FEMUR; HUMAN; OSTEOPOROSIS; PHYSICAL MODEL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIUS; TIBIA;

EID: 0034120746     PISSN: 00209996     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004424-200005000-00007     Document Type: Article

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