Which Method is More Efficient in Determining Osteoporosis, QUS or DEXA?

authors:

avatar Cem Dane 1 , * , avatar Banu Dane 2

Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Bezmialem University, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
International Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism: Vol.10, issue 4; 642-643
published online: September 29, 2012
article type: Letter
received: May 2, 2012
revised: May 10, 2012
accepted: May 14, 2012
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5812/ijem.5394

how to cite: Dane C, Dane B. Which Method is More Efficient in Determining Osteoporosis, QUS or DEXA?. Int J Endocrinol Metab. 2012;10(4): 642-643. https://doi.org/10.5812/ijem.5394.

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