Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 525-531 , October 2008

Use of Lowest Single Lumbar Spine Vertebra Bone Mineral Density T-Score and Other T-Score Approaches for Diagnosing Osteoporosis and Relationships with Vertebral Fracture Status

  • Peiqi Chen

      Affiliations

    • Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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  • Paul D. Miller

      Affiliations

    • Colorado Center for Bone Research, Lakewood, CO, USA
    • ,
  • Neil C. Binkley

      Affiliations

    • University of Wisconsin, Osteoporosis Research Program, Madison, WI, USA
    • ,
  • David L. Kendler

      Affiliations

    • Osteoporosis Research Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
    • ,
  • Mayme Wong

      Affiliations

    • Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Mayme Wong, MD, Lilly Technology Center, 1400 West Raymond Street, DC 4108, Indianapolis, IN 46221, USA.
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  • Kelly Krohn

      Affiliations

    • Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN, USA

Received 4 January 2008 ,Revised 21 April 2008 ,Accepted 30 April 2008.

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PII: S1094-6950(08)00070-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2008.04.009

Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 11, Issue 4 , Pages 525-531 , October 2008

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