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Τίτλος: Don’t DEXA screen for osteoporosis in women < 65 and in men < 70 yrs with no...
Αποστολή από: Argirios Argiriou στις 13 Μαΐου 2015, 22:26:44
American Academy of Family Physicians

Released April 4, 2012

Don’t use dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) screening for osteoporosis in women younger than 65 or men younger than 70 with no risk factors.

DEXA is not cost effective in younger, low-risk patients, but is cost effective in older patients.

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http://www.choosingwisely.org/clinician-lists/american-academy-family-physicians-dexa-screening-for-osteoporosis/