| Descriptor English: | Absorptiometry, Photon | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Absorciometría de Fotón
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Absorciometria de Fóton | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Absorptiométrie photonique | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Absorptiometries, DPX Absorptiometry, DPX Absorptiometry, Dual Energy Radiographic Absorptiometry, Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry, Dual X Ray Absorptiometry, Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry, Dual-Energy Radiographic Absorptiometry, Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry, Dual-Photon Absorptiometry, Single-Photon Absorptiometry, X Ray Absorptiometry, X-Ray DEXA Scan DEXA Scans DPX Absorptiometry DXA Scan DXA Scans Densitometry, X Ray Densitometry, X-Ray Densitometry, Xray Dual Energy Radiographic Absorptiometry Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry Scan Dual Photon Absorptiometry Dual X Ray Absorptiometry Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry Dual-Energy Radiographic Absorptiometry Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan Dual-Photon Absorptiometry Photodensitometry, X Ray Photodensitometry, X-Ray Photon Absorptiometry Radiographic Absorptiometry, Dual Energy Radiographic Absorptiometry, Dual-Energy Scan, DEXA Scan, DXA Scans, DEXA Scans, DXA Single Photon Absorptiometry Single-Photon Absorptiometry X Ray Absorptiometry X Ray Absorptiometry, Dual Energy X Ray Photodensitometry X-Ray Absorptiometry X-Ray Absorptiometry, Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry, Dual-Energy X-Ray Densitometry X-Ray Photodensitometry Xray Densitometry |
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| Tree number(s): |
E01.370.350.700.024 E05.196.712.224.187 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015502 | ||||||
| Scope note: | A noninvasive method for assessing BODY COMPOSITION. It is based on the differential absorption of X-RAYS (or GAMMA RAYS) by different tissues such as bone, fat and other soft tissues. The source of (X-ray or gamma-ray) photon beam is generated either from radioisotopes such as GADOLINIUM 153, IODINE 125, or Americanium 241 which emit GAMMA RAYS in the appropriate range; or from an X-ray tube which produces X-RAYS in the desired range. It is primarily used for quantitating BONE MINERAL CONTENT, especially for the diagnosis of OSTEOPOROSIS, and also in measuring BONE MINERALIZATION. |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
AE adverse effects CL classification EC economics ES ethics HI history IS instrumentation MT methods SN statistics & numerical data ST standards TD trends VE veterinary |
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| Previous Indexing: |
Absorption (1972-1979) Densitometry (1966-1989) Radionuclide Imaging (1977-1989) Spectrophotometry, Atomic Absorption (1974-1982) Tomography, Emission Computed (1980-1989) |
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| Public MeSH Note: | 90; was see RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING 1985-89 |
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| Online Note: | use RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING to search ABSORPTIOMETRY, PHOTON 1985-89 |
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| History Note: | 90; was see RADIONUCLIDE IMAGING 1985-1989; for DUAL-ENERGY RADIOGRAPHIC ABSORPTIOMETRY use DENSITOMETRY, X-RAY |
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| DeCS ID: | 24502 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D015502 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1990/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1989/10/04 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2013/07/09 |
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ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Diagnosis [E01]Diagnosis -
ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Investigative Techniques [E05]Investigative Techniques
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Absorptiometry, Photon
- Preferred
Densitometry, X-Ray
- Narrower
Single-Photon Absorptiometry
- Related but not broader or narrower
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan
- Narrower
Dual-Photon Absorptiometry
- Related but not broader or narrower
Radiographic Absorptiometry, Dual-Energy
- Narrower
Absorptiometry, X-Ray
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Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry
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| Concept UI |
M0023863 |
| Scope note | A noninvasive method for assessing BODY COMPOSITION. It is based on the differential absorption of X-RAYS (or GAMMA RAYS) by different tissues such as bone, fat and other soft tissues. The source of (X-ray or gamma-ray) photon beam is generated either from radioisotopes such as GADOLINIUM 153, IODINE 125, or Americanium 241 which emit GAMMA RAYS in the appropriate range; or from an X-ray tube which produces X-RAYS in the desired range. It is primarily used for quantitating BONE MINERAL CONTENT, especially for the diagnosis of OSTEOPOROSIS, and also in measuring BONE MINERALIZATION. |
| Preferred term | Absorptiometry, Photon |
| Entry term(s) |
Photon Absorptiometry |
| Concept UI |
M0005838 |
| Scope note | Measurement of the degree of darkening of X-ray film by means of a photocell which measures light transmission through the film. |
| Preferred term | Densitometry, X-Ray |
| Entry term(s) |
Densitometry, X Ray Densitometry, Xray Photodensitometry, X Ray Photodensitometry, X-Ray X Ray Photodensitometry X-Ray Densitometry X-Ray Photodensitometry Xray Densitometry |
| Concept UI |
M0023865 |
| Preferred term | Single-Photon Absorptiometry |
| Entry term(s) |
Absorptiometry, Single-Photon Single Photon Absorptiometry |
| Concept UI |
M0506583 |
| Preferred term | Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Scan |
| Entry term(s) |
DEXA Scan DEXA Scans DXA Scan DXA Scans Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry Scan Scan, DEXA Scan, DXA Scans, DEXA Scans, DXA |
| Concept UI |
M0023864 |
| Preferred term | Dual-Photon Absorptiometry |
| Entry term(s) |
Absorptiometry, Dual-Photon Dual Photon Absorptiometry |
| Concept UI |
M0005839 |
| Preferred term | Radiographic Absorptiometry, Dual-Energy |
| Entry term(s) |
Absorptiometry, Dual Energy Radiographic Absorptiometry, Dual-Energy Radiographic Dual Energy Radiographic Absorptiometry Dual-Energy Radiographic Absorptiometry Radiographic Absorptiometry, Dual Energy |
| Concept UI |
M0510182 |
| Preferred term | Absorptiometry, X-Ray |
| Entry term(s) |
Absorptiometry, X Ray X Ray Absorptiometry X-Ray Absorptiometry |
| Concept UI |
M0005840 |
| Preferred term | Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry |
| Entry term(s) |
Absorptiometries, DPX Absorptiometry, DPX Absorptiometry, Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry, Dual X Ray Absorptiometry, Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry, Dual-Energy X-Ray DPX Absorptiometry Dual Energy X Ray Absorptiometry Dual X Ray Absorptiometry Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry X Ray Absorptiometry, Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry, Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry, Dual-Energy |
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