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DEXA, abbreviation for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. DEXA, n.pr See dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| We initially considered whether this result derived from an artificial increase in the measure of bone density by DEXA due to the presence of lead in bone. While we can measure bone mass through DEXA (dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) scans and ultrasounds, there is currently no good way to measure bone quality. Careful high-tech measurements of limb fat (using either DEXA or CT) found an improvement in lipoatrophy in the group that switched to abacavir, but not the group that continued on their d4T or AZT, in the six months of this trial. |
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