Evaluation of Sarcopenia by DXA

Abstract There are four body composition phenotypes widely used to describe older adults: normal, sarcopenic, obese, and sarcopenic obese. In this paper, we will discuss how DXA can be used to quantify body composition and how DXA can identify patients with sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity.
Source: Clinical Reviews in Bone and Mineral Metabolism - Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research