Usefulness of Reflection Scanning in Determining Whole-Body Composition in Broadly Built Individuals Using Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
Whole-body composition analysis by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) requires subjects to fit within the width limits of the DXA bed. To overcome this limitation, the aim of this study was to validate a partial scanning technique at which the upper left limb is deliberately left unscanned and measurements are “reflected” from the right-side upper limb. A Hologic Explorer-W densitometer was used in a sample of 189 participants, including athletes and nonathletes, ranging from underweight to obese (body mass index: 17.0–40.1 kg/m2).
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - Category: Radiology Authors: Andreia V. Mo ço, Catarina N. Matias, Diana A. Santos, Paulo M. Rocha, Cláudia S. Minderico, Edilson S. Cyrino, Luís B. Sardinha, Analiza M. Silva Tags: Original Article Source Type: research