Bone X-Ray And Ultrasound Both Have Role In Osteoporosis Diagnosis - AHRQ
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
A sequential diagnostic approach using quantitative ultrasound (QUS) followed by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry is more cost-effective than diagnosis with DEXA alone, according to an Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality report released April 9.
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