PMID: 8997211Dec 1, 1996Paper

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

The American Journal of Physiology
A PietrobelliS B Heymsfield

Abstract

Although dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is widely used in clinical research as a means of quantifying body composition, there remains at present little published information that reviews the method's underlying physical basis. Because a clear understanding of DXA physical concepts is integral to appropriate use and interpretation, we present here a three-section review that includes both relevant in vitro and in vivo experimental demonstrations. In the first section we describe the main physical principles on which DXA is based. The section that follows presents a step-by-step analysis of the DXA two-component soft tissue model. In the final section we demonstrate how knowledge of physical concepts can lead to resolution of important methodological concerns, such as the influence of hydration changes on DXA fat estimates. A thorough understanding of DXA physical concepts provides a basis for appropriate interpretation of measurement results and stimulates many new and important research questions.

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