dual energy X-ray absorptiometry

dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
du·al energy X-ray absorptiometry 'd(y)ü-əl- n absorptiometry in which the density or mass of a material (as bone or fat) is measured by comparing the amounts of absorption by the material of x-radiation of two different energies generated by an X-ray tube and which is used esp. for determining bone mineral content abbr. DEXA,{{}}DXA

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(DEXA) an imaging technique that uses two low-dose x-ray beams with different levels of energy to produce a detailed image of body components; used primarily to measure bone mineral density.

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  • dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry — ˈ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷  ̷ ̷ noun : absorptiometry in which the density or mass of a material (as bone or fat) is measured by comparing the amounts of absorption by the material of x radiation of two different energies generated by an x ray tube… …   Useful english dictionary

  • dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry — noun Date: 1988 absorptiometry in which the density or mass of a material (as bone) is measured by comparing the material s absorption of X rays of two different energies and which is used especially for determining the mineral content of bone …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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