Predicting cortical bone strength from DXA and dental cone-beam CT.

<h4>Objective</h4>This study compared the capabilities of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and dental cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for predicting the cortical bone strength of rat femurs and tibias.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Specimens of femurs and tibias obt...

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Main Authors: Jui-Ting Hsu, Ying-Ju Chen, Ming-Tzu Tsai, Howard Haw-Chang Lan, Fu-Chou Cheng, Michael Y C Chen, Shun-Ping Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23226234/pdf/?tool=EBI