Measuring body condition of lizards: a comparison between non-invasive dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, chemical fat extraction and calculated indices.

Published in: Frontiers in zoology (2021)

We recommend that in situations where DXA cannot be used, that the most accurate of the body condition estimators for this species is mass/SVL (snout-vent length) for both sexes.

Keyphrases

dual energy
computed tomography
image quality
adipose tissue
contrast enhanced
high resolution
magnetic resonance imaging
fatty acid