ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Density
Abstract Osteoporosis is a considerable public health risk, with 50% of women and 20% of men >50 years of age experiencing fracture, with mortality rates of 20% within the first year. Dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the primary diagnostic modality by which to screen women >65 years of age a...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of the American College of Radiology 2017-05, Vol.14 (5), p.S189-S202 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Abstract Osteoporosis is a considerable public health risk, with 50% of women and 20% of men >50 years of age experiencing fracture, with mortality rates of 20% within the first year. Dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the primary diagnostic modality by which to screen women >65 years of age and men >70 years of age for osteoporosis. In postmenopausal women |
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ISSN: | 1546-1440 1558-349X |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.018 |