Measurement of bone mineral content in human vertebrae and hip by dual photon absorptiometry.

摘要: An instrument for clinical measurement of bone mineral content in the axial skeleton was constructed. Components include a modified dual probe scanner, PDP-11 computer, 153Gd source, and NaTI) detector. The results were accurate highly reproducible, distinction osteoporotic women from normal age-matched superior to that accomplished with single photon absorptiometry radius.