Scintica: DXA vs Ultrasound When and Why to Use Both

Описание: In this episode, we explore how DXA and ultrasound complement each other in preclinical research and why combining both modalities can lead to deeper, more reliable scientific insights.

DXA provides validated measurements of bone mineral density, fat mass, and lean mass, while ultrasound adds dynamic, functional information about tissue structure, stiffness, perfusion, and elasticity.

Together, these systems offer a more complete picture of animal physiology, therapeutic response, and disease progression.

Whether you work in metabolic research, musculoskeletal studies, aging, or translational imaging, this discussion highlights how multimodal imaging can support stronger study design and reproducibility.

☕ Episode Highlights

00:00 Introduction
00:48 Does DEXA provide a more accurate assessment of metabolic changes than ultrasound-based fat and muscle quantification?
03:55 Is DEXA still the gold standard for quantifying bone and fat mass, or can ultrasound achieve comparable accuracy with greater
versatility?
10:15 Which modality offers more predictive value for therapeutic outcomes in translational studies—ultrasound or DEXA?
19:08 Should preclinical imaging prioritize non-ionizing ultrasound over radiation-based DEXA to improve welfare and reproducibility?
22:25 Does combining ultrasound and DEXA enhance data interpretation, or add unnecessary complexity and cost?
29:45 How Scintica can help you!

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iNSiGHT DXA System: https://scintica.com/product/imaging/...
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