Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 170-173 , April 2007

Measurement of Spinal Bone Mineral Density on a Hologic Discovery DXA Scanner With and Without Leg Elevation

  • Sarath Lekamwasam

      Affiliations

    • Center for Metabolic Bone Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Galle, Sri Lanka
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Sarath Lekamwasam, MD, FRCP, Center for Metabolic Bone Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Galle 80000, Sri Lanka.
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  • Mahinda Rodrigo

      Affiliations

    • Center for Metabolic Bone Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Galle, Sri Lanka
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  • Wasantha Kodikara Arachchi

      Affiliations

    • Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, Galle, Sri Lanka
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  • Duminda Munidasa

      Affiliations

    • Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, Galle, Sri Lanka

Received 6 November 2006 ,Revised 5 January 2007 ,Accepted 22 January 2007.

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PII: S1094-6950(07)00025-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2007.01.007

Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 170-173 , April 2007

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