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. 2020 Nov 30;27(4):291–299. doi: 10.11005/jbm.2020.27.4.291

Table 2.

Results of dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and nuclear magnetic resonance according to repeated measurements classified by body weight

RE RA


DXA NMR DXA NMR
Low-weight (n=10)
 FM (CV) 5.63±2.90 27.03±14.69 6.92±4.72 19.69±13.08
 LM (CV) 0.36±0.21 6.11±2.17 0.44±0.32 2.75±1.93
 BMC (CV) 3.51±1.56 NA 3.51±1.56 NA

Mid-weight (n=10)
 FM (CV) 3.47±2.01 6.11±2.17 5.48±2.58 15.28±8.69
 LM (CV) 0.41±0.17 2.51±1.49 0.42±0.25 2.75 ±1.93
 BMC (CV) 1.70±1.08 NA 2.47±2.11 NA

High-weight (n=10)
 FM (CV) 2.54±1.61 8.29±4.29 3.17±2.58 8.29±4.29
 LM (CV) 0.38±0.15 2.91±1.49 0.44±0.21 2.66±1.70
 BMC (CV) 1.86±0.89 NA 2.47±2.11 NA

The data is presented as the mean±standard deviation.

RE, euthanasia with repositioning; RA, anesthesia with repositioning; DXA, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry; NMR, nuclear magnetic resonance; FM, fat mass; CV, coefficient of variation; LM, lean mass; BMC, bone mineral content; NA, not applicable.