Research and analysis

Issues for sports performance assessments using DXA scans

COMARE’s 18th report: investigates the issues with the use of DXA scans for assessing body composition in relation to sporting performance.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 17 July 2019

Documents

Medical radiation dose issues associated with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans for sports performance assessments and other non-medical practices

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In this report, the Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment presents a review of the health effects, benefits and risks arising from the use of ionising radiation in dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans in non-medical practices, specifically in sports performance assessments, in the UK. The report considers the radiation protection aspects including the potential justification and the need for optimisation of the practice.

Published 17 July 2019