| SNHP | Secondary nutritional hyperparathyroidism |
| Ca:P | Calcium-to-phosphorus ratio |
| DM | Dry matter basis |
| HU | Hounsfield units |
| mCT | Micro-computed tomography scan |
| ROI | Region of interest |
| BVOI | Bone volume of interest |
| NRC | National Research Council |
| UVB | Ultraviolet B |
| DEXA | Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry |
| WHO | World Health Organization |