Evaluation of osteoporosis in thalassemia by quantitative computed tomography: Is it reliable?

Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 111-116

  Akpek, S ^a   Canatan, D ^a   Arac M ^a   Ilgit, E T ^a  

^a Mesa Koru Sitesi   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Accuracy; Osteoporosis; Quantitative computed tomography; Thalassemia

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BETA THALASSEMIA; BONE DENSITY; BONE MINERAL; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OSTEOPOROSIS; QUANTITATIVE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; BONE DENSITY; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FALSE NEGATIVE REACTIONS; HUMANS; OSTEOPOROSIS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; THALASSEMIA; TOMOGRAPHY SCANNERS, X-RAY COMPUTED;

EID: 0035112832     PISSN: 08880018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/088800101300002937     Document Type: Article

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