Techniques for deriving tissue structure from multiple projection dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry [PDF]
, 2004 Techniques for deriving bone properties from images generated by a dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry apparatus include receiving first image data having pixels indicating bone mineral density projected at a first angle of a plurality of projection angles.
Beck, Thomas J. +3 more
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Dual Photon Absorptiometry: Validation of Mineral and Fat Measurements [PDF]
, 1990 Photons passing through human tissue undergo attenuation in relation to the specific chemical substances with which they interact. Soft tissues, consisting largely of water and organic compounds, reduce photon flux to a lesser extent than bone mineral, which contains the intermediate-Z element calcium.
S B, Heymsfield +8 more
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Pilates Mat and body composition of postmenopausal women [PDF]
, 2017 El objetivo de este trabajo es cuantificar, mediante Absorciometría Dual Fotónica de Rayos- X (DXA), las modificaciones de la composición corporal que la práctica de Pilates Mat produce en mujeres posmenopaúsicas de vida sedentaria.
Aguado-Henche, S. +2 more
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Animal, 2015 The ability to accurately measure body or carcass composition is important for performance testing, grading and finally selection or payment of meat-producing animals.
A.M. Scholz +4 more
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Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi, 2006 This study was performed to assess and compare the effects of raloxifene and alendronate for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Thirty-two women with postmenopausal osteoporosis (raloxifene group:16 patients, alendronate group: 16 patients ...
Gülcan Gürer +4 more
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Prospective study on quantitative evaluation of femoral neck bone mineral density using spectral localizer radiograph from photon-counting detector CT [PDF]
Zhenduanxue lilun yu shijianObjective To evaluate the performance of spectral localizer radiograph (SLR) acquired by photon-counting detector CT (PCD-CT) for the quantitative assessment of areal bone mineral density (aBMD) in the femoral neck.
ZHOU Shanshui, QIN Le, CHANG Rui, DU Lianjun, YAN Fuhua, LIU Fangtao
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Reduced sleep duration affects body composition, dietary intake and quality of life in obese subjects. [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose Sleep duration has emerged as a crucial factor affecting body weight and feeding behaviour. The aim of our study was to explore the relationship among sleep duration, body composition, dietary intake, and quality of life (QoL) in obese ...
DI LAZZARO, Luca +11 more
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Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi, 2005 This study was performed to compare and to research the effects of raloxifene and alendronate for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis women. Thirty two women with postmenopausal osteoporosis (raloxifene group:16 patients, alendronate group: 16 ...
Gülcan Gürer +4 more
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Prevalence of osteoporosis and incidence of hip fracture in women - secular trends over 30 years
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2010 Background The number of hip fractures during recent decades has been reported to be increasing, partly because of an increasing proportion of elderly women in the society.
Sernbo Ingemar +6 more
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Bone and renal stone disease in patients operated for primary hyperparathyroidism in Pakistan: Is the pattern of disease different from the West? [PDF]
, 1999 Objective: To document the clinical presentation of primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in a developing country and note differences from the West. Setting: A tertiary care teaching hospital.
Biyabani, Syed Raziuddin +1 more
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