DXA: Can It Be Used as a Criterion Reference for Body Fat Measurements in Children?

Volume: 16, Issue: 2, Pages: 457 - 462
Published: Feb 1, 2008
Abstract
Objective: Dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry (DXA) is often cited as a criterion method for body composition measurements. We have previously shown that a new DXA software version (Hologic Discovery V12.1) will affect whole‐body bone mineral results for subjects weighing <40 kg. We wished to reanalyze pediatric whole‐body scans in order to assess the impact of the new software on pediatric soft‐tissue body composition estimates. Methods and...
Paper Details
Title
DXA: Can It Be Used as a Criterion Reference for Body Fat Measurements in Children?
Published Date
Feb 1, 2008
Journal
Volume
16
Issue
2
Pages
457 - 462
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