Clinical Utility of Thigh and Mid‐Thigh Dual‐Energy x‐Ray Absorptiometry to Identify Bone and Muscle Loss
Abstract Sarcopenia and osteoporosis are highly prevalent syndromes in older people, characterized by loss of muscle and bone tissue, and related to adverse outcomes. Previous reports indicate mid‐thigh dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry (DXA) is well suited for the simultaneous assessment of bone, mu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-04-01
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| Series: | JBMR Plus |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/jbm4.10704 |