Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Densitometry

The measurement of the density of a material by measuring the amount of light or radiation passing through (or absorbed by) the material.

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The measurement of the density of a material by measuring the amount of light or radiation passing through (or absorbed by) the material.

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  • Densitometries

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11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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TOMODENSITOMETRY see TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED is also available

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67(64)

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  1. E05.196w.712w.224w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Densitometry. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003720. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003720
  2. Densitometry. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Densitometry
  3. Densitometry. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1189807