Effect of a novel procedure for limiting motion on body composition and bone estimates by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in children.

Rawal, Rita; Miller, Freeman; Modlesky, Christopher M · J Pediatr · 2011

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Abstract

We studied the effect of using the BodyFIX (Medical Intelligence Inc, Schwabmunchen, Germany) to immobilize children during a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan on body composition and bone estimates. Overestimates of soft tissue and bone introduced by the BodyFIX were avoided by using a modified version of the system or were corrected by using mathematical models developed in this study.

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