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The article discusses a study on the predictive capability of quantitative ultrasound (QUS) and dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in terms of the 10-year absolute risk of fracture. It notes that DXA stands as the accepted reference method in bone mass density (BMD) measurement while a decline in BMD is linked to an increased risk of fracture. Under the study, the participants were subjected to either hip BMD measurement and QUS assessment. Results show that QUS assessment exhibited performance that is similar to that of DXA in predicting fracture risks.