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Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Scanning and Bone Health: The Pressing Need to Raise Awareness Amongst Pakistani Women

Introduction The use of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scanning is instrumental in better management of osteoporosis. This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge about DEXA scanning and bone health in the women of Karachi, as well as to analyze their practices concerning the scan and...

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Autores principales:	Anwar, Farah, Iftekhar, Hiba, Taher, Tasneem, Kazmi, Syeda K, Rehman, Fatima Z, Humayun, Minhal, Mahmood, Samar
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Cureus 2019
Materias:	Orthopedics
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6823075/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31720192 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.5724

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