Can mandibular bone resorption predict hip fracture in elderly women? A systematic review of diagnostic test accuracy
ConclusionIf a patient with a thin or porous mandibular cortex is identified by a chance radiographic finding, additional clinical risk factors need to be considered and the patient referred for further investigation with DXA where necessary.
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