The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 726-731 , June 2005

Quantitative Bone Analysis in Children: Current Methods and Recommendations

  • Bonny L. Specker, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Bonny Specker, PhD, EA Martin Program in Human Nutrition, Box 2204, EAM Bldg, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007.
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  • Eckhard Schoenau, MD

Received 9 October 2004 ,Revised 30 December 2004 ,Accepted 3 February 2005.

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PII: S0022-3476(05)00119-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2005.02.002

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 146, Issue 6 , Pages 726-731 , June 2005

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