An investigation of the diagnostic value of bilateral femoral neck bone mineral density measurements.

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This paper describes a study to assess the clinical value of bilateral femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) measurements. Although a range of factors will determine clinical decisions, the classification of the site with the lowest T-score is likely to have significant bearing on the management of a patient. While it is common practice to measure BMD at the lumbar spine and a single neck of femur, knowledge of the BMD of the second femur may also be of diagnostic value. Using dual-energy X...

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Authors: Petley, G; Taylor, P; Murrills, A; Dennison, E; Pearson, G

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA
• Volume: 11
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 675-679
• Publication date: 2000-01-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s001980070065
• EISSN: 1433-2965
• ISSN: 0937-941X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Predictive Value of Tests; Sensitivity and Specificity; Female; Absorptiometry, Photon; Bone Density; Femur Neck; Humans; Osteoporosis; Middle Aged