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The relationship between lean body mass and bone mineral content in paediatric health and disease by Crabtree, N.J., Kibirige, M.S., Fordham, J.N., Banks, L.M., Muntoni, F., Chinn, D., Boivin, C.M., Shaw, N.J.

“…Introduction: The correct interpretation of DXA data is critical to the diagnosis and management of children with suspected bone disease. This study examines…”
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The role of ultrasound in the assessment of osteoporosis : A review by NJEH, C. F, BOIVIN, C. M, LANGTON, C. M

“…Osteoporosis is now being recognized as a "silent epidemic" and there is an increasing need to improve its diagnosis and management. Quantitative ultrasound…”
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Pediatric in vivo cross-calibration between the GE lunar prodigy and DPX-L bone densitometers by CRABTREE, Nicola J, SHAW, N. J, BOIVIN, C. M, OLDROYD, B, TRUSCOTT, J. G

“…Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) machine cross-calibration is an important consideration when upgrading from old to new technology. In a recent…”
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Impact of UK National Guidelines based on FRAX®- comparison with current clinical practice by Crabtree, N. J., Bebbington, N. A., Chapman, D. M., Wahid, Y. S., Ayuk, J., Boivin, C. M., Cooper, M. S., Gittoes, N. J. L.

“…Summary Objective  To assess whether clinician‐determined treatment intervention thresholds are in line with the assessment of fracture risk provided by FRAX®…”
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Intravenous pamidronate in juvenile osteoporosis by Shaw, N J, Boivin, C M, Crabtree, N J

“…AIMS To investigate the use of the aminobisphosphonate, disodium pamidronate, in children with vertebral osteoporosis. METHODS Five children (aged 10–15 years)…”
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Preliminary clinical study of the distribution of HPMA copolymers bearing doxorubicin and galactosamine by Julyan, Peter J, Seymour, Leonard W, Ferry, David R, Daryani, Sunil, Boivin, Christopher M, Doran, Jayne, David, Marilyn, Anderson, David, Christodoulou, Christos, Young, Annie M, Hesslewood, Stuart, Kerr, David J

“…Galactose-targeted delivery of macromolecules and drug conjugates to asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGPR) positive cells has been widely documented in animals,…”
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Prediction of human femoral bone strength using ultrasound velocity and BMD : An in vitro study by NJEH, C. F, KUO, C. W, LANGTON, C. M, ATRAH, H. I, BOIVIN, C. M

“…The stiffness and strength of cancellous bone are important in the management of skeletal diseases such as osteoporosis. These properties are a function not…”
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Bone density and body composition in children with growth hormone insensitivity syndrome receiving recombinant IGF-I by Shaw, N. J., Fraser, N. C., Rose, S., Crabtree, N. J., Boivin, C. M.

“…Summary objective  There are few reports of the metabolic action of insulin‐like growth factor 1 (IGF‐I) in vivo. Growth hormone insensitivity syndrome is a…”
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Evaluation of finger ultrasound in the assessment of bone status with application of rheumatoid arthritis by NJEH, C. F, BOIVIN, C. M, GOUGH, A, HANS, D, SRIVASTAV, S. K, BULMER, N, DEVLIN, J, EMERY, P

“…Osteoporosis associated with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been demonstrated in both the axial and peripheral skeleton, especially the periarticular…”
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Retrograde perfusion through the superior vena cava perfuses the brain in human beings by Pagano, Domenico, Boivin, Chris M., Faroqui, Muzaffar H., Bonser, Robert S.

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Radiation dose and in vitro precision in paediatric bone mineral density measurement using dual X-ray absorptiometry by Njeh, C F, Samat, S B, Nightingale, A, McNeil, E A, Boivin, C M

“…Dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is one of the most widely used techniques for non-invasive assessment of bone integrity. There is a growing demand for…”
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The use of quantitative ultrasound to monitor fracture healing : a feasibility study using phantoms by NJEH, C. F, KEARTON, J. R, HANS, D, BOIVIN, C. M

“…Fracture healing has traditionally been monitored subjectively using manual manipulation of the fracture site and evaluation of radiographic images. A more…”
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Bone density in the Asian thalassaemic population: a cross-sectional review by Bielinski, BK, Darbyshire, P, Mathers, L, Boivin, CM, Shaw, NJ

“…As survival improves in β‐thalassaemia, osteoporosis is emerging as a significant problem. This study examines bone mineral density (BMD) of thalassaemic…”
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Radiological assessment of a new bone densitometer : the LUNAR EXPERT by NJEH, C. F, APPLE, K, TEMPERTON, D. H, BOIVIN, C. M

“…Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is one of the most widely used techniques in the management of osteoporosis and other skeletal diseases. Although…”
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A comparison of performance of three gamma camera systems for positron emission tomography by FLEMING, J S, GOATMAN, K A, JULYAN, P J, BOIVIN, C M, WILSON, M J, BARBER, R W, BIRD, N J, FRYER, T D

“…The development of coincidence positron imaging using a gamma camera should significantly increase PET utilization. This study has compared the performance of…”
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Blood Lead Levels in Children Living Near Abandoned Metal-recovery Plants by Kosatsky, Tom, Boivin, Marie-Claude

“…Following the identification of high levels of lead in the soils of residences near two abandoned Montreal metal-recovery plants, blood lead concentrations…”
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Variation in bone mineral density between different anatomical sites in a normal local population by Njeh, C.F., Boivin, C.M.

“…Bone mineral density (BMD) measured using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) can be expressed in terms of standard deviations, above or below mean young…”
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Assessment of mucociliary transport in patients with chronic mucoid rhinitis by Prior, M. J., Schofield, K., Boivin, C. M., Anderson, P., Drake-Lee, A. B.

“…Chronic rhinitis is the manifestation of a heterogeneous group of disease entities and often proves difficult to manage successfully. We present the…”
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Factors influencing the speed of sound through the proximal phalanges by Njeh, C F, Richards, A, Boivin, C M, Hans, D, Fuerst, T, Genant, H V

“…The amplitude-dependent speed of sound (AD-SOS) in the proximal phalanges is reported to be sensitive to osteoporotic changes. We investigated the influence of…”
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Intestinal Permeability, Gastric Intramucosal pH, and Systemic Endotoxemia in Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass by Riddington, David W, Venkatesh, B, Boivin, Christopher M, Bonser, Robert S, Elliott, Thomas S. J, Marshall, Timothy, Mountford, Peter J, Bion, Julian F

“…Objective.—To examine the relationship between gastric intramucosal pH, intestinal permeability, endotoxemia, and oxygen delivery in patients undergoing…”
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