Citation

Theodorou SJ, Theodorou DJ, Sartoris DJ. Hosp. Med. 2003; 64(2): 87-91.

Affiliation

Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, California, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, Mark Allen Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12619335

Abstract

The public health impact of osteoporosis-related fractures is enormous, with important economic implications. Government agencies and health-care providers must recognize the importance of early diagnosis of osteoporosis, implement policies for the prevention of disease, and develop effective payment policies for densitometry examinations.

Language: en