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Single photon absorptiometry is an established tool for evaluation of bone mineral content. In the adult, the measurement is often performed at the radius. In infants, and especially in very low birth weight infants, measurements performed at the midhumerus may be preferable.
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Pettersson, H., Ringertz, H. (1991). BM4 Bone mineral content at birth [single photon absorptiometry]. In: Measurements in Pediatric Radiology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1844-2_40
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