Assessment of osteoporosis and fracture risk:axial transmission ultrasound and lifestyle-related risk factors

Abstract Osteoporotic hip fractures are associated with high mortality and morbidity rates as well as significant costs. Low-frequency (LF) axial transmission ultrasound is a promising modality for assessing mineral density and geometrical properties. Thus, it may yield additional information on th...

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Main Author: Määttä, M. (Mikko)
Other Authors: Jämsä, T. (Timo)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Oulun yliopisto 2013
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Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789526200507
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