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Comparison of Two DXA Systems, Hologic Horizon W and GE Lunar Prodigy, for Assessing Body Composition in Healthy Korean Adults [PDF]
Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021 Background Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the most widely used method for evaluating muscle masses. The aim of this study was to investigate the agreement between muscle mass values assessed by two different DXA systems.
Seung Shin Park +3 more
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Characteristics Associated with Bone Loss after Spinal Cord Injury: Implications for Hip Region Vulnerability [PDF]
Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2023 Background In individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), bone loss progresses rapidly to the area below the level of injury, leading to an increased risk of fracture.
Sora Han +3 more
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Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano, 2023 The aim of this study was to describe the correlation between body composition data obtained through DXA and through skinfolds strategy, with some of their respective formulas, in sprinters. The sample consisted of 15 male sprinters (23.81 years ± 3.11;
Evandro Lázari +4 more
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HOUNSFIELD UNITS USE IN SPINAL SURGERY PLANNING: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS [PDF]
Coluna/Columna, 2022 Bone mineral density is a crucial factor in the success or failure of osteosynthesis in spine surgery; it shows the onset of osteoporosis and related complications. Its evaluation is verified by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and Hounsfield Unit
Pedro Luis Bazán +4 more
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Biomédica: revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud, 2021 Introduction: No equations to predict the body composition of athletes from Medellín expected to have high performance have been constructed and, thus, decisions regarding their training and nutrition plans lack support.
Ana Lucía López +3 more
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Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2020 Photons with the energy of 60 keV are regularly used for some kinds of bone density examination devices, like the single photon absorptiometry (SPA). This article reports a flexible and lightweight rare earth/polymer composite for enhancing shielding ...
Ying Wang +5 more
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OSTEOPOROSIS WITHIN A COHORT OF POSTMENOPAUSAL PAKISTANI WOMEN USING DUAL X-RAY BONE DENSITOMETRY
Khyber Medical University Journal, 2021 OBJECTIVE: To explore the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis within a cohort of Pakistani postmenopausal women with respect to the lumbar spine and hip. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Shifa International Hospital Islamabad,
Alishbah Ziad +5 more
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Dual x-ray absorptiometry monitoring in pediatric short bowel syndrome: an integrative review
Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 2023 Objective: To analyze the bone health of pediatric patients with short bowel syndrome intestinal failure (SBS-IF). Data source: An integrative literature review was performed using the data published in the MEDLINE-PubMed and Scientific Electronic ...
Angelica Godoi Romagnoli Blum +2 more
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Monte Carlo Modeling of Dual and Triple Photon Energy Absorptiometry Technique [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Medical Physics, 2007 Introduction: Osteoporosis is a bone disease in which there is a reduction in the amount of bone mineral content leading to an increase in the risk of bone fractures.
Alireza Kamali-Asl +2 more
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Bone Mineral Density through DEXA and CBCT: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis
Applied Sciences, 2023 Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is used to determine bone density in several pathologies, namely osteoporosis and fracture risk in post-menopausal women.
Inês Francisco +12 more
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