Do we need to perform bilateral hip bone mineral density examination?

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Annisa Layalia Widjanarko (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: Indonesia Rheumatology Association, 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
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Background: Bone mineral density (BMD) measurement is one of the method for making osteoporosis diagnosis. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the measurement of BMD conducted at antero-posterior lumbar vertebrae, unilateral hip (femur), and radius. However, there was a concern about osteopor...