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Bone mass measured by photon absorptiometry: comparison of forearm, heel, and spine

M. A. Hansen Department of Clinical Chemistry, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, Denmark
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B. J. Riis Department of Clinical Chemistry, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, Denmark
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K. Overgaard Department of Clinical Chemistry, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, Denmark
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C. Hassager Department of Clinical Chemistry, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, Denmark
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C. Christiansen Department of Clinical Chemistry, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, Denmark
Pages 517-523 | Received 28 Aug 1989, Accepted 23 Jan 1990, Published online: 29 Mar 2011

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