dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

English

Noun

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (uncountable)

  1. A method of measuring bone mineral density utilising the absorption from two X-ray beams with different energy levels aimed at a bone and subtracting the soft tissue absorption.
    Synonyms: DXA, DEXA
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