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DEXA scan score

Posted By: Txczech on 2005-07-29
In Reply to: Help on word please - Heather L. Rivenburgh

DEXA scan as per Sted's Ortho words.  Believe it is T-score. Here is a link for you.


 


http://www.desertmedical.com/dtx/reports.htm




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