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Impact of SIGN guideline thresholds for DXA access for patients referred to direct access DXA: implications for clinical practice?

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    C. Wilson, P. B. Loughrey, B. Cummings, C. McNally & J. R. Lindsay

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Wilson, C., Loughrey, P.B., Cummings, B. et al. Impact of SIGN guideline thresholds for DXA access for patients referred to direct access DXA: implications for clinical practice?. Osteoporos Int 28, 3281–3282 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-017-4168-z

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