Radial Quantitative Ultrasound and Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry: Intermethod Agreement for Bone Status Assessment in Children
Aim. To validate a radial quantitative ultrasound (QUS) system with dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), a criterion technique in bone status assessment among children. Methods. Bone health was evaluated using a radial QUS system (Sunlight Omnisense 8000P) to measure the speed of sound (SOS) at o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/232876 |