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A comparison of the sensitivity and specificity of calcaneal ultrasound measurements with clinical criteria for bone densitometry (DEXA) referral

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  1. Centre for Metabolic Bone Disease, HS Brocklehurst Building, Hull Royal Infirmary, 220-236 Anlaby Road, HU 2RW, Hull

    Langton C. M. (Dr, Centre Co-ordinator/Senior Lecturer), Ballard PA (Dr, Clinical Research Fellow), Bennett DK (ms, Research Assistant) & Purdie DW (Professor, Consultant Gynaecologist)

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Langton, C.M., Ballard, P., Bennett, D. et al. A comparison of the sensitivity and specificity of calcaneal ultrasound measurements with clinical criteria for bone densitometry (DEXA) referral. Clin Rheumatol 16, 117–118 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02238781

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