Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and body composition

Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 305-309

  Plank, Lindsay D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Body fat; Fan beam; Four compartment model; Pencil beam; Regional body composition

Indexed keywords

BODY COMPOSITION; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; REVIEW; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 17844396910     PISSN: 13631950     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.mco.0000165010.31826.3d     Document Type: Review

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