Dual X-ray absorptiometry quality control: Comparison of visual examination and process-control charts

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research

Volumn 11, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 626-637

  Lu, Ying ^a   Mathur, Ashwini K ^a   Blunt, Barbara A ^a   Glüer, Claus C ^a   Will, A Steve ^b   Fuerst, Thomas P ^a   Jergas, Michael D ^a   Andriano, Kim N ^c   Cummings, Steven R ^a   Genant, Harry K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b PROCTER AND GAMBLE PHARMACEUTICALS   (United States)

^c Sandoz Pharma Ltd   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BONE ATROPHY; BONE DENSITY; BONE MINERAL; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; HUMAN; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 15844376474     PISSN: 08840431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.5650110510     Document Type: Article

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