Abstract
Preterm infants are at increased risk of low bone mass. Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) is a non-invasive method for assessment of bone status. The application of QUS in a cohort of ex-preterm infants was investigated. This study suggests that QUS cannot be used as a surrogate for dual-energy x ray absorptiometry.
MeSH terms
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Absorptiometry, Photon / instrumentation
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Absorptiometry, Photon / methods*
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Bone Density / physiology
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Bone Development / physiology
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Bone and Bones / cytology
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Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Cohort Studies
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature*
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Infant, Premature, Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
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Male
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Treatment Outcome
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Ultrasonography