Evaluation of the usefulness of a quantitative ultrasound device in screening of bone mineral density in children

Annals of Human Biology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 304-315

  Brukx, L J C E ^a   Waelkens, J J J ^a  

^a CATHARINA HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BONE;

EID: 0038122856     PISSN: 03014460     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0301446031000075989-1     Document Type: Article

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