noun
- Plural of densitometry; the measurement and analysis of the density of materials or tissues, especially using specialized instruments.
Usage: technical; medical/scientific
Examples
- The hospital performed several densitometries to assess bone mineral density in elderly patients.
- Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry densitometries are commonly used to diagnose osteoporosis.
- The research team compared densitometries from different imaging modalities.
- Densitometries of the spine and hip were ordered as part of the screening protocol.
- Advanced densitometries help clinicians monitor changes in bone density over time.