Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 292-300 , July 2010

Clinical Evaluation of a Phalangeal Bone Mineral Density Assessment System

  • Rajesh Patel

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Rajesh Patel, PhD, Department of Biosurgery and Surgical Technology, Division of Surgery, Academic Bone Densitometry Unit, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London W6 8RF, United Kingdom.
    • Department of Biosurgery and Surgical Technology, Division of Surgery, Academic Bone Densitometry Unit, Imperial College London, London, UK
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  • Glen M. Blake

      Affiliations

    • Osteoporosis Screening and Research Unit, King's College London, Guy's Campus, London, UK
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  • Elleny Panayiotou

      Affiliations

    • Osteoporosis Screening and Research Unit, King's College London, Guy's Campus, London, UK
    • ,
  • Ignac Fogelman

      Affiliations

    • Osteoporosis Screening and Research Unit, King's College London, Guy's Campus, London, UK

Received 21 December 2009 ,Revised 11 March 2010 ,Accepted 3 April 2010.

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PII: S1094-6950(10)00161-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jocd.2010.04.001

Journal of Clinical Densitometry
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 292-300 , July 2010

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