Magnetic resonance imaging as an instrument to assess the association between femoral neck bone geometry and strength of the proximal femur
Introduction: Hip fractures are an increasing health and economic burden. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the instrument currently used to diagnose osteoporosis, however, there are limitations associated with using DXA to predict fracture risk and to measure response to therapeutic inte...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/17246 |