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Comparison between calcaneus quantitative ultrasound and the gold standard DXA in the ability to detect osteoporosis in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients

BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is a prevalent comorbidity in patients with COPD that is usually underrecognized and hence, undertreated. Compared to the gold standard dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), calcaneus quantitative ultrasound (QUS) is less expensive, more portable, and more accessible, espe...

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Autores principales: Chanprasertpinyo, Wandee, Punsawad, Chuchard, Khwanchuea, Rapheeporn, Sukkriang, Naparat, Yincharoen, Pirada, Rerkswattavorn, Chaiwat
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10577968/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37845656
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-04211-8