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Abstract
Assessment of bone mineral density (BMD) by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) plays a vital role in the diagnosis of osteoporosis and in monitoring a patient's response to drug therapy. This commentary will discuss controversies surrounding the use of DXA for screening and monitoring of BMD in women.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24663138 DOI: 10.18043/ncm.75.2.132
Source DB: PubMed Journal: N C Med J ISSN: 0029-2559