Ultrasonography of peripheral sites for selecting patients for pharmacologic treatment for osteoporosis
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Record ID 32003000760
English
Authors' objectives:
The objective of this Assessment is to determine whether ultrasonography (US) of peripheral sites improves health outcomes by its ability to identify patients at high risk for fractures who will benefit from pharmacologic treatment.
Authors' methods:
Systematic review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.bcbs.com/blueresources/tec/contact-tec.html
Year Published:
2002
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
United States
MeSH Terms
- Fractures, Bone
- Ultrasonography
- Osteoporosis
Contact
Organisation Name:
BlueCross BlueShield Association
Contact Address:
BlueCross BlueShield Association, Technology Evaluation Center, 225 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois, USA. Tel: 888 832 4321
Contact Name:
tec@bcbsa.com
Contact Email:
tec@bcbsa.com
Copyright:
BlueCross BlueShield Association (BCBS)
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