Discordance between quantitative ultrasound and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in bone mineral density: The Vietnam Osteoporosis Study

Objectives: Calcaneal quantitative ultrasound measurement (QUS) has been considered an alternative to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) based bone mineral density (BMD) for assessing bone health. This study sought to examine the utility of QUS as an osteoporosis screening tool by evaluating the...

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Main Authors: Huy G. Nguyen, Khanh B. Lieu, Thao P. Ho-Le, Lan T. Ho-Pham, Tuan V. Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia
Subjects:
DXA
QUS
BUA
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405525521000091

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