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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Bone Density
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Densidad Ósea
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Densidade Óssea
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Synonyms English:
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Bone Mineral Content
Bone Mineral Density
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Tree Number:
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G11.427.713.100
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Definition English:
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The amount of mineral per square centimeter of BONE. This is the definition used in clinical practice. Actual bone density would be expressed in grams per milliliter. It is most frequently measured by X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY or TOMOGRAPHY, X RAY COMPUTED. Bone density is an important predictor for OSTEOPOROSIS. |
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See Related English:
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Absorptiometry, Photon
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History Note English:
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90
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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24543
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Unique Identifier:
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D015519
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Similar:
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DeCS SciELO LILACS LIS
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