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Imaging modalities in the assessment of osteoporosis

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Imaging can be helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Several imaging modalities have become available to assess bone mass in the peripheral, axial, or entire skeleton. The basic principles, indications, and limitations of each imaging method are presented.

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    Daphne J. Theodorou MD (Radiologist), Stavroula J. Theodorou MD (Radiologist) & David J. Sartoris MD (Professor of Radiology)

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Theodorou, D.J., Theodorou, S.J. & Sartoris, D.J. Imaging modalities in the assessment of osteoporosis. Compr Ther 28, 189–199 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12019-002-0017-9

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