A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial to investigate the effects of nasal calcitonin on bone microarchitecture measured by high-resolution peripheral quantitative computerized tomography in postmenopausal women — Study protocol

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bone microarchitecture is a significant determinant of bone strength. So far, the assessment of bone microarchitecture has required bone biopsies, limiting its utilization in clinical practice to one single skeletal site. With the ad...

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Main Authors: Azria Moise, Engelhardt Marc, Uebelhart Brigitte, Richert Laura, Rizzoli René
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:Trials
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/9/1/19