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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… 
National Institutes of Health

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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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1993
1993
Total body studies in normal British women using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.
We report dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) studies of total body bone mineral and body composition performed in 111 normal… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Bronchial lavage and bronchoalveolar lavage in allergen-induced single early and dual asthmatic responders.
The phenotypic cellular profile of bronchial lavage (BL) and bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) was studied in 7 single early (SR) and… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Dual X-ray absorptiometry: a comparison between fan beam and pencil beam scans
Abstract The recent introduction of dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) systems with fan beam instead of conventional pencil beam… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Increased protein catabolism without hypermetabolism after human orthotopic liver transplantation.
To evaluate the surgical stress of transplantation, resting energy expenditure (REE) and 24-hour urinary urea nitrogen (UUN) were… 
Review
1986
Review
1986
Metabolic aspects of exercise and weight reduction.
Current knowledge about the thermic effects of exercise in lean and obese subjects and the relationships between exercise and… 
1985
1985
Measurement of lumbar spine bone mineral: a comparison of dual photon absorptiometry and computed tomography.
A comparison of computed tomography (CT) and dual photon absorptiometry (DPA) in the measurement of spinal bone mineral was made… 
1983
1983
Estimation of flows of organic matter and nitrogen components in postruminal digesta and effects of level of dietary intake and physical form of protein supplement on such estimates
1. Steers fitted with simple rumen, abomasal and sometimes duodenal cannulas were given isonitrogenous and isoenergetic diets… 
1972
1972
The influence of activity and size of meals on caloric response in women
1. The oxygen utilization of ten women was measured after consuming meals supplying 230–1200 kcal (0.96–5.02 MJ) in three… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Some effects of D-arabinosyl nucleosides on polymer syntheses in mouse fibroblasts.
The effects of 1-β-d-arabinofuranosylcytosine and of 9-β-d-arabinofuranosyladenine have been studied on the growth and… 
1959
1959
Estimation of energy expenditure from pulmonary ventilation.
A method for estimating energy expenditure from pulmonary ventilation is presented and tested by analysis of 272 observations…