Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) measurements of bone density and body composition: Promise and pitfalls

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism

Volumn 13, Issue SUPPL. 2, 2000, Pages 983-988

  Bachrach, L K ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Body composition; Bone mineral content; Bone mineral density; Diagnostics

Indexed keywords

BONE MINERAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; BODY COMPOSITION; BODY FAT; BODY SIZE; BONE AGE; BONE DENSITY; BONE MATURATION; CHILD; CONFERENCE PAPER; DATA ANALYSIS; DENSITOMETRY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; HUMAN; QUANTITATIVE DIAGNOSIS; RADIATION EXPOSURE; REFERENCE VALUE; SEXUAL MATURITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY COMPOSITION; BONE DENSITY; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DENSITOMETRY, X-RAY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE;

EID: 0033784752     PISSN: 0334018X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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