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Douglas Owens

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  • Meta-analysis: accuracy of quantitative ultrasound for identifying patients with osteoporosis.

    Nayak S, Olkin I, Liu H, Grabe M, Gould MK, Allen IE, Owens DK, Bravata DM. Ann Intern Med. 2006; 144 (11): 832-41

    There is increased interest in quantitative ultrasound for osteoporosis screening because it predicts fracture risk, is portable, and is relatively inexpensive. However, there is no consensus regarding its accuracy for identifying patients with osteoporosis.

    PubMedID: 16754925

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