Open AccessAbdominal Fat from Spine Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and Risk for Subsequent Diabetes
Author(s) -
William D. Leslie,
Sora Ludwig,
Suzanne N. Morin
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2009-2794
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominal obesity , diabetes mellitus , context (archaeology) , dual energy , lumbar spine , dual energy x ray absorptiometry , risk factor , obesity , abdominal fat , nuclear medicine , radiology , osteoporosis , bone mineral , endocrinology , surgery , metabolic syndrome , biology , paleontology
Abdominal obesity is a major risk factor for diabetes. Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) of the lumbar spine provides an index of abdominal fat.
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