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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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Oulun yliopisto
2013
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| Online Access: | http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789526200507 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:9789526200507 |