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Evaluation of the effect of type II diabetes mellitus on Bone Mineral Density of Upper and Lower Limbs by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

open access: yesمجلة كلية الطب, 2023
Background: Bone mineral density has been assessed using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry. Bone mineral density is measured according to the results of the Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry examination of the vertebral column and pelvis.
Numan Salman Dawood   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Hip-Spine Discordance in Bone Mineral Densities in Patients Undergoing Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

open access: yesJournal of Nepal Medical Association, 2023
Introduction: The discordance in the diagnosis of osteoporosis is characterized by the variation in bone mineral density measurements at different skeletal sites. The presence of discordance significantly alters the treatment plan as different treatment
Rajesh Kumar Chaudhary   +5 more
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The value of bone mineral density assessment by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry for prediction of cardiovascular mortality in patients treated with hemodialysis [PDF]

open access: yesТерапевтический архив, 2020
Aim. Determine whether bone mineral density (BMD) assessed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry can be used as predictor of increased risk of death in hemodialysis patients. Materials and methods.
Sergey O. Mazurenko   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry: Beyond Bone Mineral Density Determination [PDF]

open access: yesEndocrinology and Metabolism, 2016
Significant improvements in dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) concerning quality, image resolution and image acquisition time have allowed the development of various functions.
Yong Jun Choi
doaj   +1 more source

Technical and patient-related sources of error and artifacts in bone mineral densitometry using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: A pictorial review

open access: yesIndian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2020
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is currently the standard and validated tool for measurement of bone mineral density and for the evaluation of osteoporosis. Current densitometry scanners based on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry method produce two X-ray
Mohsen Qutbi   +5 more
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Is There an Effect of Patient’s Age, Weight, Height and Body Mass Index on Positioning Errors During Scan Acquisition of Dual X-ray Absorptiometry? [PDF]

open access: yesTürk Osteoporoz Dergisi, 2018
Objective: Patient positioning during dual energy X-ray absorptiometry examination is important in assessing bone mineral density. While the role of the technician is considered important on correct positioning, the effect of the patient characteristics
Filiz Tuna, Derya Demirbağ Kabayel
doaj   +1 more source

Body Composition in Karate: A Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Study

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2022
Karate is a widely practiced combat sport. Karatekas’ body composition has typically been obtained in small groups using skinfolds or bioelectric impedance. In this work, we assessed three-compartment body composition using the accurate dual-energy X-ray
Valentina Cavedon   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison between the gold standard DXA with calcaneal quantitative ultrasound based-strategy (QUS) to detect osteoporosis in an HIV infected cohort

open access: yesBrazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2017
Introduction: Osteoporosis represents one of the most frequent comorbidity among HIV patients. The current standard method for osteoporosis diagnosis is dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.
Eugenia Quiros Roldan   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Dual energy X-Ray absorptiometry body composition reference values from NHANES. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2009
In 2008 the National Center for Health Statistics released a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) whole body dataset from the NHANES population-based sample acquired with modern fan beam scanners in 15 counties across the United States from 1999 ...
Thomas L Kelly   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Instrumental diagnosis of osteosarcopenia in diagrams and tables

open access: yesРоссийский журнал гериатрической медицины, 2021
Osteoporosis and sarcopenia are age-associated diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Osteosarcopenia, the presence of osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia.
A. V. Naumov   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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