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Bone Densitometry in Clinical Practice

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The field of bone densitometry has grown rapidly, particularly in the past 15 years. Many techniques are now available from which the physician may choose. Although the clinical application of these technologies is relatively recent, the history of densitometry began over 60 years ago.

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Bonnick, S.L. (1998). Densitometry Techniques in Medicine Today. In: Bone Densitometry in Clinical Practice. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-2780-7_1

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