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The effect of position on the precision of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and correlation with body condition score in dogs and cats

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) has been used to assess body composition in dogs and cats in several studies, but studies are difficult to compare for several reasons. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether positioning of dogs or cats in either dorsal or ventral recumbency duri...

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Autores principales: Bjørnvad, Charlotte R., Nielsen, Mie E., Hansen, Susanna E. M., Nielsen, Dorte H.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5468741/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28630697
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/jns.2017.16