Inaccuracies inherent in dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in vivo bone mineral density can seriously mislead diagnostic/prognostic interpretations of patient-specific bone fragility

J Bone Miner Res. 2001 May;16(5):799-805. doi: 10.1359/jbmr.2001.16.5.799.

Authors

H H Bolotin¹, H Sievänen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Radiations Science, RMIT University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia.

PMID: 11341324
DOI: 10.1359/jbmr.2001.16.5.799

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MeSH terms

Absorptiometry, Photon / standards*
Bone Density
Bone Diseases / diagnosis*
Bone Diseases / physiopathology
Bone and Bones / physiopathology*
Diagnostic Errors / prevention & control*
Humans
Prognosis
Reproducibility of Results