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Alberto Bazzocchi¹, Federico Ponti², Ugo Albisinni¹

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Summary

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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is crucial for assessing body composition, including fat and lean mass, beyond its bone health applications. This review explores DXA

Keywords:

Absorptiometry Biomarkers Body composition Health care Photon Quality assurance Reference standard

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Metabolic Health

Background:

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is primarily recognized for managing metabolic bone diseases.
Its significant role in body composition analysis, impacting metabolic disorders, is less understood.
DXA assesses fat mass, lean mass, and bone mineral content for clinical insights.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight DXA's utility in body composition studies.
To identify limitations and challenges in DXA body composition analysis.
To review technical advancements, methodologies, and biomarkers in DXA.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on DXA applications in body composition.
Analysis of technological developments in DXA scanners and software.
Examination of clinical and pre-clinical studies utilizing DXA for body composition.

Main Results:

DXA provides detailed body composition analysis (fat, lean, bone) at total and regional levels.
Technological advancements enhance DXA for diverse patient populations and improve fat assessment (visceral vs. subcutaneous).
Understanding DXA's technical aspects and limitations is crucial for accurate body composition assessment.

Conclusions:

DXA is a versatile tool for comprehensive body composition analysis with broad clinical relevance.
Ongoing technological evolution is expanding DXA's capabilities in metabolic and body composition research.
Awareness of DXA's technical nuances and potential pitfalls is essential for reliable results.