Journal: Diagnostics
Article Title: The Significance of Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) Examination in Cushing’s Syndrome—A Systematic Review
doi: 10.3390/diagnostics13091576
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Article Snippet: Fat tissue , [ ] , To prospectively evaluate body composition changes with DXA in patients with active hypercortisolism and during the remission phase, considering the different therapeutic plans. , n = 23 (19/4) Active CS: 46.6 ± 12.2 yrs. Complete follow-up from 2009 to 2016. Remission CS: 51 ± 13.4 yrs. Controls n = 25 (21/4) 47 ± 9 yrs. , Whole-body scan: Total body: FM (g), FM (%), Lean (g), Lean + BMC (g) Trunk: FM (g), FM (%), Lean (g), Lean + BMC (g) R1 (the box was manually defined as DXA subregion 4 cm, slice at the top of the iliac crest): FM (g), FM (%), Lean (g), Lean + BMC (g) , Discovery W Hologic QDR 4500 C densitometer (Hologic Inc., Waltham, MA, USA).
Techniques: Software, Comparison, Spectroscopy