Appropriateness of bone density measurement in Switzerland: a cross-sectional study

Appropriateness of bone density measurement in Switzerland: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background According to the WHO, osteoporosis is one of the most important non- communicable diseases worldwide. Different screening procedures are controversially discussed, especially concerning the concomitant issues of overdiagnosis and harm caused by inappropriate Dual X-ray Absorptiom...

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Main Authors: Stefan Zechmann, Nathalie Scherz, Oliver Reich, Beat Brüngger, Oliver Senn, Thomas Rosemann, Stefan Neuner-Jehle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Appropriateness
Bone density measurement
DXA
Screening
Osteoporosis
Switzerland
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5305-0

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