Comparison of Singh index accuracy and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry bone mineral density measurement for evaluating osteoporosis

Iranian Journal of Radiation Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 123-128

  Salamat, M R ^a   Rostampour, N ^b   Zofaghari, Sh J ^c   Hoseyni Panah, H ^c   Javdan, M ^a  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^b HAMADAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^c ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

BMD; Bone density; DXA; Osteoporosis; Singh index

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BONE DENSITOMETRY; BONE DENSITY; BONE RADIOGRAPHY; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; FEMALE; FEMUR; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OSTEOPOROSIS; PREVALENCE; RATING SCALE; SINGH INDEX;

EID: 77956802842     PISSN: 23223243     EISSN: 17284562     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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