Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 261-264 , July 2006

Nonprogression of Vertebral Area or Bone Mineral Content on DXA Does Not Predict Compression Fractures

  • Sarah L. Morgan

      Affiliations

    • Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Clinic, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Sarah L. Morgan, MD, MS, RD, FADA, FACP, CCD, 354A Learning Resources Center, 1714 9th Avenue South, The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35294-1270.
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  • Robert Lopez-Ben

      Affiliations

    • Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Clinic, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
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  • Nancy Nunnally

      Affiliations

    • The Kirklin Clinic, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Clinic, Birmingham, AL
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  • Leandria Burroughs

      Affiliations

    • The Kirklin Clinic, The University of Alabama at Birmingham Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Clinic, Birmingham, AL
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  • Renee Desmond

      Affiliations

    • The University of Alabama at Birmingham Comprehensive Cancer Center, Birmingham, AL

Received 14 February 2006 ,Revised 13 April 2006 ,Accepted 25 May 2006.

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PII: S1094-6950(06)00214-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2006.05.011

Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 9, Issue 3 , Pages 261-264 , July 2006

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