Comparing DXA and MRI body composition measurements in cross-sectional and longitudinal cohorts
Although DXA is practical for population-level fat assessments, it may not be as precise for lean mass assessments, especially in longitudinal studies. If economically and practically feasible, MRI remains the preferred method for detailed and precise longitudinal body composition analysis.
Authors
- Brandon Whitcher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6452-2399)
- Nicolas Basty
- Marjola Thanaj
- E. Louise Thomas
- Jimmy D. Bell
Institutions
- University of Westminster (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Communications Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-026-01440-w
- Primary Topic
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00