Title :
The Analysis of Mammalian Tissue into Lipid and Lipid-Free Fractions Using X and Gamma Radiation
Author :
Preuss, L.E. ; Bolin, F.P. ; Bugenis, C.K.
Author_Institution :
Department of Physics & Biophysics Edsel B. Ford Institute for Medical Research Detroit, Michigan 48202
Abstract :
The fat and fat-free (muscle) constituents of soft tissue have mass absorption coefficients which are sufficiently separated in the 10-100 keV range as to allow the relative proportions of each of these components to be non-destructively determined by photon absorptiometry. The use of a dual photon beam eliminates variations due to sample density and thickness, thus making the method suitable for in vivo as well as in vitro work.
Keywords :
Absorption; Apertures; Collimators; Engine cylinders; Equations; Gamma rays; In vivo; Lipidomics; Muscles; Silver;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1976.4328303