Preferred Label : Single Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry;
NCIt synonyms : SXA;
NCIt related terms : SXA SCAN;
NCIt definition : A technique for measuring anatomical densities in which a single X-ray beam, whose
low and high energy is separated, is aimed at the bone or tissue of interest and x-ray
absorption is assessed. This technique has multiple applications including the measurement
of bone mineral density and bone mineral content and more novel applications such
as breast density.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A technique for measuring anatomical densities in which a single X-ray beam,
whose low and high energy is separated, is aimed at the anatomical location of interest
and x-ray absorption is assessed.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL552733;
Origin ID : C150874;
UMLS CUI : C4726045;
Semantic type(s)
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