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QCT-based finite element prediction of pathologic fractures in proximal femora with metastatic lesions

Predicting pathologic fractures in femora with metastatic lesions remains a clinical challenge. Currently used guidelines are inaccurate, especially to predict non-impeding fractures. This study evaluated the ability of a nonlinear quantitative computed tomography (QCT)-based homogenized voxel finit...

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Autores principales: Benca, Emir, Synek, Alexander, Amini, Morteza, Kainberger, Franz, Hirtler, Lena, Windhager, Reinhard, Mayr, Winfried, Pahr, Dieter H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6635505/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31311994
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-46739-y