Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 267-271 , July 2009

The Official Positions of the International Society for Clinical Densitometry: Perceptions and Commentary

  • E. Michael Lewiecki

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: E. Michael Lewiecki, MD, FACP, FACE, New Mexico Clinical Research & Osteoporosis Center, 300 Oak Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106.
    • New Mexico Clinical Research & Osteoporosis Center, Albuquerque, NM, USA
    • ,
  • Sanford Baim

      Affiliations

    • Colorado Center for Bone Research, Lakewood, CO, USA
    • ,
  • Craig B. Langman

      Affiliations

    • Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
    • Division of Kidney Diseases, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
    • ,
  • John P. Bilezikian

      Affiliations

    • College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

Received 3 March 2009 ,Accepted 4 March 2009.

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PII: S1094-6950(09)00118-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2009.03.098

Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 267-271 , July 2009

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