Performance of Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool (OST) in Predicting Osteoporosis—A Review
Bone health screening plays a vital role in the early diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis to prevent fragility fractures among the elderly and high-risk individuals. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), which detects bone mineral density, is the gold standard in diagnosing osteoporosis but is...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-07-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/7/1445 |