Acute water ingestion influences lean soft tissue estimation from dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry: implications for clinical diagnosis.
BACKGROUND & AIMS Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is a common method for estimating lean soft tissue (LST), which is crucial for diagnosing skeletal muscle conditions (e.g., sarcopenia). However, the accuracy of DXA can be compromised by external factors, including acute water ingestion (AWI). While prior resear...