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• Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
  '''Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry''' (pronounced: doo-al en-er-gee eks-ray ab-sorp-shee-om-e-tree), often abbreviated as '''DEXA''' or '''DXA''', is a ...f two distinct X-ray energies, "X-ray" is the form of radiation used, and "absorptiometry" refers to the measurement of absorption.
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• DEXA
  ...term DEXA is derived from the words ''Dual'', ''Energy'', ''X-ray'', and ''Absorptiometry''. ...wo X-ray energies, ''X-ray'' is a form of electromagnetic radiation, and ''Absorptiometry'' refers to the measurement of absorption levels.
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• Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
  '''Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry''' (pronounced: doo-al en-er-gee eks-ray ab-sorp-shee-om-e-tree), often abbreviated as '''DEXA''' or '''DXA''', is a ...f two distinct X-ray energies, "X-ray" is the form of radiation used, and "absorptiometry" refers to the measurement of absorption.
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• Dual X-ray absorptiometry and laser
  == Dual X-ray Absorptiometry and Laser == ...rring to the two X-ray energies used, "X-ray", the type of radiation, and "absorptiometry", which refers to the measurement of absorption.
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• Bone mineral density
  ...ch as ultrasound, quantitative computed tomography (QCT), or single photon absorptiometry (SPA) can also be used. ...ns of measuring bone mineral density (BMD). Two X-ray beams with different energy levels are aimed at the patient's bones, and BMD is calculated from the abs
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• Single photon absorptiometry
  == Single Photon Absorptiometry == ...ng technique used to measure bone mineral density (BMD). It is a type of [[Absorptiometry]], which is a general term for techniques that measure absorption of radiat
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• Quantitative computed tomography
  Quantitative computed tomography involves the use of a standard [[X-ray]] CT scanner, with a calibration standard to convert Hounsfield Units of th ...: An imaging procedure that uses computer-processed combinations of many X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional images
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• Densitometry
  ...y x-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA). This procedure involves a low-dose x-ray examination that measures the density of the bones at the spine, hip, and f * [[Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry]] (DXA or DEXA): A technique used to measure bone mineral density.
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• Dual
  == Dual (Medicine) == '''Dual''' (pronounced: /ˈdjuːəl/) is a term used in medicine to describe a cond
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• Trabecular bone score
  ...es pixel gray-level variations in the [[lumbar spine]] [[dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry]] (DXA) image, providing an indirect index of trabecular microarchitecture. * [[Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry]] (DXA): A means of measuring bone mineral density (BMD).
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• DXA
  ...her minerals in a bone by passing X-rays through the bone at two different energy levels. A DXA shows the strength and thickness of a bone and is usually don ...densitometry, bone mineral density scan, DEXA scan, and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Bone densitometry
  ...her minerals in a bone by passing X-rays through the bone at two different energy levels. A bone densitometry shows the strength and thickness of a bone and ...to as a BMD scan, bone mineral density scan, DEXA scan, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and DXA {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• DEXA Scan
  ...her minerals in a bone by passing X-rays through the bone at two different energy levels. A DEXA scan shows the strength and thickness of a bone and is usual ...BMD scan, bone densitometry, bone mineral density scan, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and DXA {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
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• Body fat
  ...s a type of connective tissue composed mostly of [[adipocytes]] that store energy in the form of fat. ...e body stores excess energy from food in fat cells, which can be used when energy is needed.
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• Bone density
  * [[Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA)]]: A means of measuring bone mineral density (BMD).
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• Body fat percentage
  ...and reproductive functions, and storage body fat, accumulated when excess energy is consumed. ...kinfold thickness measurements, bioelectrical impedance, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and others. Each method has its own level of accuracy and convenienc
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• Senile osteoporosis
  * [[Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry]]
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