探索在英国一般放射学环境中查骨折风险的潜在成本效益和社会负担的影响

E Söreskog1,2, B Lopez3, T Bean4

  • 1Macanda AB, Stockholm, Sweden.

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概括

使用IBEX骨健康 (BH) 软件对骨折风险进行机会性查是具有成本效益的. 这种方法可以识别高风险个体,防止脆弱性骨折,并为NHS节省大量医疗保健费用.

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