Diagnosing osteoporosis. the key issues
Sambrook, P.
Australian Family Physician 26(2): 109-112
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8495 PMID: 9046659 Document Number: 479632
The diagnosis of osteoporosis implies skeletal fragility and increased risk of fracture. Making the diagnosis is very much dependent on measurement techniques. Understanding concepts of T and Z scores in interpreting results is essential and the need for care in interpreting post treatment follow up bone densitometry results is explained.
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