Does dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry register bone mineral in the liver?
DXA registers BMC in the liver, which explains the general dominance of the right trunk. The absorption over the liver region varies in the same individual in repeated measurements at intervals of hours to months.
The data presented here delineate the merits of a systems approach to preoperative surgical patient skin preparation. This approach has a positive impact on infection rates and may reduce the additional costs associated with this preventable event.