title: Mass attenuation coefficients, quantities and units for use in bone mineral determinations.
abstract: Theoretically determined mass attenuation coefficients for different bone mineral substitute materials together with values for water and fat are tabulated. The use of hydroxyapatite as a synonym for bone mineral is proposed. The abbreviation BMA (bone mineral areal mass) is suggested for use in conjunction with the unit g/cm2. Suggestions are also made for other quantities and units for use in reports of bone mineral measurements.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Physiology, Norra Alvsborgs Länssjukhus, Trollhättan, Sweden.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jonson
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density; D003720:Densitometry; D008954:Models, Biological; D008962:Models, Theoretical