Regional and whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to guide treatment and monitor disease progression in neuromuscular disease

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2012 Feb;23(1):67-73, x. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2011.11.007. Epub 2011 Dec 11.

Abstract

Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is a safe, noninvasive, inexpensive tool for managing patients with neuromuscular diseases. Regional and whole-body DEXA can be used to guide clinical treatments, such as determining body composition to guide nutritional recommendations, as well as to monitor disease progression by assessing regional and whole-body lean tissue mass. DEXA can also be used as an outcome measure for clinical trials.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Absorptiometry, Photon*
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Body Composition*
  • Diet
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Neuromuscular Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Neuromuscular Diseases / therapy*