Assessment of Osteoporosis in Injured Older Women Admitted to a Safety-Net Level One Trauma Center: A Unique Opportunity to Fulfill an Unmet Need
Background. Older trauma patients often undergo computed tomography (CT) as part of the initial work-up. CT imaging can also be used opportunistically to measure bone density and assess osteoporosis. Methods. In this retrospective cohort study, osteoporosis was ascertained from admission CT scans in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/4658050 |