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Absorptiometry, Photon

Known as: Photon Absorptiometry 
A noninvasive method for assessing BODY COMPOSITION. It is based on the differential absorption of X-RAYS (or GAMMA RAYS) by different tissues such… 
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Bone DensityDENSITOMETER, BONEDual-Photon AbsorptiometrySingle-Photon Absorptiometry

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Densitometry, X-RayDual-Energy X-Ray AbsorptiometryDual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry ScanRadiographic Absorptiometry, Dual-Energy

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Diagnostic radiologic examinationRadiographic imaging procedure

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1988
1988
Value of Single Photon Absorptiometry in Osteoporosis Screening
Radial bone mineral content and bone mineral density were measured in 1515 women referred for osteoporosis screening. A detailed… 
1987
1987
Association of Bone Mineral Density and Pediatric Fractures
Bone mineral density in the lumbar spine and the left femoral neck was measured for a group of 17 children, 3–14 years of age… 
1986
1986
Age changes in the bone mineral of the lumbar spine in normal women
SummaryThe bone mineral content (BMC) and the bone mineral areal content (BMAC) were determined with dual-photon absorptiometry… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Does bone measurement on the radius indicate skeletal status? Concise communication.
Single-photon (I-125) absorptiometry was used to measure bone mineral content (BMC) of the distal third of the radius, and dual… 
Review
1984
Review
1984
Assessment of bone mineral. Part 2.
A number of different techniques are available to study bone mineral. Those based on radiographs are helpful as an initial… 
1983
1983
Dual photon absorptiometry of the spine with a low activity source of gadolinium 153.
Apparatus and data-processing techniques were developed to measure the bone mineral content (BMC) of the lumbar spine. 153Gd was… 
1981
1981
Changes in bone mineral content evaluated by photon absorptiometry before the start of active uremia treatment.
Bone mineral content (BMC) in the forearm was evaluated by photon absorptiometry in 74 out of 198 patients who were started on… 
1980
1980
1 alpha-hydroxy vitamin D3 treatment of non-dialyzed patients with chronic renal failure. Effects on bone, mineral metabolism and kidney function.
Nine non-dialyzed patients with creatinine clearance below 20 ml/min and histological and biochemical signs of renal… 
1976
1976
Bone demineralization in renal failure: a longitudinal study of the distal femur using photon absorptiometry.
The bone mineral content (BMC) of the lower end of the femur was measured by photon absorptiometry in 87 patients with chronic… 
1974
1974
Progress in dual photon absorptiometry of bone