Evaluation of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry compared to magnetic resonance imaging for collecting measurements of the human bony pelvis.

Sarah-Louise DecrausazMeghan K ShirleyJay T StockJane E WilliamsMary S FewtrellChris A ClarkOwen J ArthursJonathan C K Wells

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2022)

DXA measurements of pelvic breadth are comparable to MRI measurements of pelvic breadth. DXA is a less costly imaging technique than MRI and can be used to collect measurements of skeletal elements in living people.

Keyphrases

dual energy
contrast enhanced
computed tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
image quality
magnetic resonance
diffusion weighted imaging
endothelial cells
body composition
high resolution
bone mineral density
induced pluripotent stem cells
mass spectrometry