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Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry

Known as: dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan, Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, BMD scan 
A technique for scanning bone and measuring bone mineral density (BMD). A DXA scanner produces 2 X-ray beams, each with different energy levels. One… 
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Absorptiometry, PhotonRadiographic Absorptiometry, Dual-Energy
Bone densitometry procedureClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyDual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan

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Review
2005
Review
2005
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and body composition
Purpose of reviewDual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is now widely adopted for the measurement of the fat, fat-free soft tissue and… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
High efficiency of dye-sensitized solar cells based on metal-free indoline dyes.
We now report metal-free organic dyes having a new type of indoline structure, which exhibits high efficiencies in dye-sensitized… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Effect of 6‐Month Whole Body Vibration Training on Hip Density, Muscle Strength, and Postural Control in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
High‐frequency mechanical strain seems to stimulate bone strength in animals. In this randomized controlled trial, hip BMD was… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Structural Trends in the Aging Femoral Neck and Proximal Shaft: Analysis of the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Dual‐Energy X‐Ray Absorptiometry Data
Hip scans of U.S. adults aged 20–99 years acquired in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and body composition.
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Measurement of abdominal and visceral fat with computed tomography and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry.
These studies were undertaken to compare dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and computed tomography (CT) measurements of… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Accuracy of measurements of body composition by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in vivo.
The accuracy of body-composition measurements in vivo by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) was assessed in seven pigs… 
Review
1993
Review
1993
Use of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in body-composition studies: not yet a "gold standard".
The advent of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) has greatly improved the precision and accuracy of bone-mineral density… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Measurement of bone mineral content of the lumbar spine by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry in normal children: correlations with growth parameters.
The bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine (L1-L4) was measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (Hologic QDR 1000) in… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Reduced rate of energy expenditure as a risk factor for body-weight gain.
The contribution of reduced energy expenditure to the development of obesity has been a point of controversy. We measured 24-hour… 
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