Feasibility of Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Based Images for Measurement of Height, Sitting Height, and Leg Length in Children

Interpretation of pediatric bone mineral density by dual energy absorptiometry (DXA) requires adjustment for height (Ht). This is often not easily obtainable in nonambulant subjects.

Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - August 9, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: N Capaldi, KT Kao, R MacDonald, KC Grainger, S Joseph, S Shepherd, A Mason, SC Wong Tags: Original Article Source Type: research