DEXA

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Acronym	Definition
DEXA	Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (bone scan test)
DEXA	Database and Expert System Applications (Conference)
DEXA	DoDIIS Executive Agent

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We initially considered whether this result derived from an artificial increase in the measure of bone density by DEXA due to the presence of lead in bone. The association between environmental lead exposure and bone density ... by Puzas, J. Edward / Environmental Health Perspectives While we can measure bone mass through DEXA (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) scans and ultrasounds, there is currently no good way to measure bone quality. Osteoporosis & Women's Health by National Women's Health Report Careful high-tech measurements of limb fat (using either DEXA or CT) found an improvement in lipoatrophy in the group that switched to abacavir, but not the group that continued on their d4T or AZT, in the six months of this trial. Lipoatrophy and antiretroviral drug changes by James, John S. / AIDS Treatment News More results

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We initially considered whether this result derived from an artificial increase in the measure of bone density by DEXA due to the presence of lead in bone.

The association between environmental lead exposure and bone density ... by Puzas, J. Edward / Environmental Health Perspectives

While we can measure bone mass through DEXA (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) scans and ultrasounds, there is currently no good way to measure bone quality.

Osteoporosis & Women's Health by National Women's Health Report

Careful high-tech measurements of limb fat (using either DEXA or CT) found an improvement in lipoatrophy in the group that switched to abacavir, but not the group that continued on their d4T or AZT, in the six months of this trial.

Lipoatrophy and antiretroviral drug changes by James, John S. / AIDS Treatment News

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