Dual photon absorptiometry. The importance of clinical correlation.
Dual photon absorptiometry is a reliable method of assessing bone mineral density. However, distortions of bony architecture, which may not be evident from the low-resolution images provided, can complicate the evaluation and lead to misleading findings. A case is presented which describes the importance of clinical and radiographic correlation.
Von Moll
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0028.
Shulkin
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