Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) at the calcaneus has similar power as a bone mineral density (BMD)- measurement using DXA for the prediction of osteoporotic fracture risk. Ultrasound equipment is less expensive than DXA and free of ionizing radiation. As a mechanical wave, QUS has the potential of mea...
Détails bibliographiques
Publié dans: | IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control. - 1986. - 55(2008), 6 vom: 10., Seite 1197-204
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Auteur principal: |
Barkmann, Reinhard
(Auteur) |
Autres auteurs: |
Laugier, Pascal,
Moser, Urs,
Dencks, Stefanie,
Klausner, Michael,
Padilla, Frédéric,
Haïat, Guilleaume,
Glüer, Claus-C |
Format: | Article en ligne
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Langue: | English |
Publié: |
2008
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Accès à la collection: | IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control
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Sujets: | Evaluation Study
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |