Using Magnetic Resonance for Predicting Femoral Strength: Added Value with respect to Bone Densitometry

Background and Purpose. To evaluate the added value of MRI with respect to peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) for predicting femoral strength. Material and Methods. Bone mineral density (BMD) of eighteen femur specimens was assessed with pQC...

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Main Authors: Olivia Louis, Yves Fierens, Maria Strantza, Robert Luypaert, Johan de Mey, Erik Cattrysse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/801518