The Optimal Cut-Points for Weight and Non-Weight Quantitative Ultrasound of the Calcaneus to Screen Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women.

CONCLUSION: QUS of the calcaneus was acceptable and promising to be alternative tool for screening osteoporosis in postmenopausal woman age older than 65 years by the optimal cut-point of stiffness index T-score at ≤ -2.6 measured in standard position or non-weight method. PMID: 27276734 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet - Category: Journals (General) Tags: J Med Assoc Thai Source Type: research