hrp0084p2-236 | Bone | ESPE2015

Body Composition Measures on Different DEXA Scanners are not the Same

Meinhardt Udo , Witassek Fabienne , Fritz Christiane , Eiholzer Urs

Background: Body composition measures differ between DEXA scanners. If an old DEXA is replaced a transition period for double measurements on the old and the new scanner is needed.Objective and hypotheses: To evaluate differences between the old (Hologic QDR 2000) and new (Hologic Discovery Wi) scanner and to calculate formula transforming measurements.Method: 51 double measurements were performed on a group of 41 children and adul...