Aldhafiri, F., Al-Nasser, A., Al-Sugair, A., Khanna, S., Ahmed, F.S., Al-Mutairi, H. and Reilly, J.J. (2013) Importance of adjusting dual-energy X-ray output for body size. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 35(1), e27-e29. (doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e3182678ed8)
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Abstract
We compared DXA whole body and lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) using manufacturers software with a body size correction which derived bone mineral content (BMC) for bone area in survivors of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in Saudi Arabia (n=51, mean age 13.5 y). With no corrections, 29 patients (57%) had lumbar spine BMD Z score <-1.0 and 21 (41%) had whole body BMD Z score <-2. After correction, only 6 (12%) had lumbar spine BMC Z score <-1.0 and 4 (8%) had whole body BMC Z score <-2. Agreement between the methods was "poor" by weighted [kappa] analysis.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Reilly, Prof John |
Authors: | Aldhafiri, F., Al-Nasser, A., Al-Sugair, A., Khanna, S., Ahmed, F.S., Al-Mutairi, H., and Reilly, J.J. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
Journal Name: | Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology |
ISSN: | 1077-4114 |
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