Relationship between indices of adiposity obtained by peripheral quantitative computed tomography and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in pre-pubertal children

Ducher, Gaele; Daly, Robin M; Hill, B; Eser, Prisca; Naughton, Geraldine A.; Gravenmaker, Karen J; Seibel, Markus J.; Javaid, A; Telford, Richard; Bass, Shona L

Relationship between indices of adiposity obtained by peripheral quantitative computed tomography and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in pre-pubertal children

Date

2009

Authors

Ducher, Gaele

Daly, Robin M

Hill, B

Eser, Prisca

Naughton, Geraldine A.

Gravenmaker, Karen J

Seibel, Markus J.

Javaid, A

Telford, Richard

Bass, Shona L

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract

Background/Aim: The study investigated the relationship between indices of adiposity measured by peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in pre-pubertal children. Subjects and methods: DXA-derived per