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Skeletal muscle estimation using magnetic-resonance-imaging-based equations for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and bioelectrical impedance analysis
Background/ObjectivesSkeletal muscle mass (SMM) estimation is important but challenging in clinical settings. Criterion methods, such as magnetic...
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Comparative analysis of bone outcomes between quantitative ultrasound and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry from the UK Biobank cohort
SummaryThis large cohort study investigated reliability and validity of heel ultrasound to estimate bone mineral density in adults. Reliability...
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Tibial quantitative ultrasound compared to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in preterm infants
ObjectiveThe gold standard for diagnosing metabolic bone disease in pediatrics is dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Bone quantitative...
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Screening for protein energy wasting in children with chronic kidney disease using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry as an additional tool
BackgroundThe current diagnosis of protein energy wasting (PEW) is based on scoring systems that lack precision in measuring muscle deficits. We...
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Standards for structured reporting of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans: best practice recommendations by the Pan Arab Osteoporosis Society
BackgroundDual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is an important diagnostic test for bone mass status. The aim of this work was to set the standards...
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Establishing national diagnostic reference levels in radiography, mammography, and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry services in Ireland and comparing these with European diagnostic reference levels
ObjectivesThe aim of this work was to establish national diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) in Ireland and compare these to existing European DRLs...
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Potential of whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to predict muscle size of psoas major, gluteus maximus and back muscles
BackgroundMeasurement of trunk muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) using axial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is considered clinically meaningful for...
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Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scanner mismatch in follow-up bone mineral density testing
SummaryScanner mismatch occurs frequently with follow-up dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans. Nearly one-in-five follow-up DXA scans were...
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Reliability, costs, and radiation dose of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in diagnosis of radiologic sarcopenia in surgically menopausal women
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate and compare reliability, costs, and radiation dose of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to MRI...
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Quantitative CT screening improved lumbar BMD evaluation in older patients compared to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
BackgroundRobust evidence on whether diagnostic discordance exists between lumbar osteoporosis detected by quantitative computed tomography (QCT) vs....
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Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Derived Adiposity Measures and Pre-Frailty/Frailty among Norwegian Adults: The Tromsø Study 2007–2015
ObjectivesAging is associated with changes in body composition. Excess adiposity among older adults has been linked with metabolic syndromes and...
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Bone Mineral Content and Density in Healthy Term Indian Infants at the Age of 1 and 2 Years Assessed by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
There is a paucity of data on the bone mineral status of infants, with no data from India. This study was undertaken to assess the bone mineral...
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The correlation between osteoporotic vertebrae fracture risk and bone mineral density measured by quantitative computed tomography and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry: a systematic review and meta-analysis
SummaryThis paper presents a comparison of quantitative computed tomography (QCT) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in osteoporosis with...
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Quantitative computed tomography has higher sensitivity detecting critical bone mineral density compared to dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in postmenopausal women and elderly men with osteoporotic fractures: a real-life study
IntroductionDual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis of osteoporosis and assessment of fracture risk...
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Lateral spine dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and the risk of fragility fractures in long-term kidney graft recipients
BackgroundAlthough the prevalence of osteoporosis and fractures in the first 6–12 months post-renal transplantation is high, little is known about...
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Assessment of Bone Health Using Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) And Its Association with Dietary Intakes, Serum Vitamin D Levels, and Anthropometric Measures in Healthy Urban Preschool Children
ObjectivesTo generate reference data for bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density (BMD) measures among apparently healthy children aged...
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Body fat assessment in youth with overweight or obesity by an automated bioelectrical impedance analysis device, in comparison with the dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry: a cross sectional study
BackgroundBioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) is a widely used method to assess total body fat (TBF) depots characterising obesity. Automated BIA...
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Association of vitamins with bone mineral density and osteoporosis measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundWe aimed to assess the associations of vitamins intake with osteoporosis based on a national sample from US adults.
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Role of active and environmental tobacco smoke on susceptibility to osteoporosis in women undergoing dual-X-ray absorptiometry
PurposeCurrent smoking is a risk factor for osteoporosis (Op), but few data are available regarding the passive smoke impact on Op susceptibility....
