Limitations of Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography Metaphyseal Bone Density Measurements | Zendy

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Limitations of Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography Metaphyseal Bone Density Measurements

Author(s) -

David C. Lee,

Vicente Gilsanz,

Tishya A. L. Wren

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206

H-Index - 353

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2007-0126

Subject(s) - quantitative computed tomography , metaphysis , bone density , appendicular skeleton , cancellous bone , medicine , densitometry , nuclear medicine , skeleton (computer programming) , bone mineral , anatomy , osteoporosis

Peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) measurements are frequently obtained to assess cancellous bone density in the appendicular skeleton. Large variations in bone morphology associated with skeletal development may limit the interpretation of pediatric pQCT studies based on a single slice.

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