 The study concluded that dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, DEXA, can be used to measure body composition in dogs and cats, regardless of their positioning. However, it was noted that DEXA measurements of bone mineral density, BMD, were slightly higher when the animals were placed in dorsal recumbency compared to ventral recumbency. This article was authored by Charlotte Abienbad, Mia E. Nielsen, Susanna E. M. Hansen, and others.