Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry body composition model: Review of physical concepts

American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 271, Issue 6 34-6, 1996, Pages

  Pietrobelli, Angelo ^a,b   Formica, Carmelo ^a   Wang, Zimian ^a   Heymsfield, Steven B ^a  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b ST LUKE S ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

body composition methods; photon absorptiometry; tissue hydration; two component model

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTIOMETRY; BODY COMPOSITION; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; HUMAN; HYDRATION; PHOTON; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0030478640     PISSN: 01931849     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.1996.271.6.e941     Document Type: Review

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