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Guidelines (in HTML) Printable Documents (PDF)
Ankle Injury - X-Ray for Acute Injury of the Ankle or Mid-Foot (2009) • Full Guideline (PDF 190K)
• Figure 1: Zones of the ankle and mid-foot (PDF 209K)
Follow-up of Colorectal Polyps or Cancer • Full Guideline (PDF 297K)
Mammography - Protocol for the Use of Diagnostic Facilities (2007) • Full Guideline (PDF 121K)
Osteoporosis: Diagnosis, Treatment and Fracture Prevention (2012) • Full Guideline (PDF 876K)
• Osteoporosis: Diagnosis, Treatment and Fracture Prevention - Summary (PDF 368K)
• Osteoporosis: Diagnosis, Treatment and Fracture Prevention - A Guide for Patients (PDF 295K)
• Appendix A - Examples of Medications that May Contribute to Bone Loss (PDF 211K)
• Appendix B - Testing for Suspected Secondary Causes of OP in Selected Patients (PDF 211K)
• Appendix C - Using the FRAX® Calculator to Assess Absolute Fracture Risk (PDF 362K)
• Appendix D - Pharmacologial Therapy for Osteoporosis (PDF 227K)

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