P Tothill

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Affiliation: University of Edinburgh
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Estimation of thigh muscle and adipose tissue volume using magnetic resonance imaging and anthropometry
    Peter Tothill
    Department of Medical Physics, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, UK
    J Sports Sci 20:563-76. 2002
  2. ncbi Comparisons between Hologic QDR 1000W, QDR 4500A, and Lunar Expert dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scanners used for measuring total body bone and soft tissue
    P Tothill
    Department of Medical Physics, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 904:63-71. 2000
  3. ncbi Bone mineral and soft tissue measurements by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry during growth
    P Tothill
    Department of Medical Physics, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
    Bone 31:492-6. 2002
  4. ncbi Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements of fat and lean masses in subjects with eating disorders
    P Tothill
    Department of Medical Physics, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
    Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 28:912-9. 2004
  5. ncbi Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry measurements of total-body bone mineral during weight change
    Peter Tothill
    Department of Medical Physics, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK, EH4 2XU
    J Clin Densitom 8:31-8. 2005
  6. ncbi Precision and accuracy of measuring changes in bone mineral density by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
    P Tothill
    Department of Medical Physics, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, UK
    Osteoporos Int 18:1515-23. 2007
  7. ncbi Comparisons between a pencil beam and two fan beam dual energy X-ray absorptiometers used for measuring total body bone and soft tissue
    P Tothill
    Department of Medical Physics, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
    Br J Radiol 74:166-76. 2001
  8. ncbi Apparatus for the measurement of total body nitrogen using prompt neutron activation analysis with californium-252
    A Mackie
    Department of Medical Physics and Medical Engineering, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
    J Med Eng Technol 12:152-9. 1988

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Publications8

  1. ncbi Estimation of thigh muscle and adipose tissue volume using magnetic resonance imaging and anthropometry
    Peter Tothill
    Department of Medical Physics, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, UK
    J Sports Sci 20:563-76. 2002
    ..Although these limitations increase the uncertainties of muscle volume determination by anthropometry, they do not prevent its valid prediction in leaner individuals. The prediction of superficial adipose tissue was poorer...
  2. ncbi Comparisons between Hologic QDR 1000W, QDR 4500A, and Lunar Expert dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scanners used for measuring total body bone and soft tissue
    P Tothill
    Department of Medical Physics, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
    Ann N Y Acad Sci 904:63-71. 2000
    ..With all three scanners, wrapping lard around the limbs of a volunteer, to simulate weight change, changed the apparent BMC and BMD...
  3. ncbi Bone mineral and soft tissue measurements by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry during growth
    P Tothill
    Department of Medical Physics, University of Edinburgh, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
    Bone 31:492-6. 2002
    ..Conclusions from this apparent difference concerning the effect of estrogen at puberty were shown to be unwarranted...
  4. ncbi Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry measurements of fat and lean masses in subjects with eating disorders
    P Tothill
    Department of Medical Physics, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
    Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 28:912-9. 2004
    ..It was necessary also to study the effects of differences of calibration of different models of DXA scanner...
  5. ncbi Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry measurements of total-body bone mineral during weight change
    Peter Tothill
    Department of Medical Physics, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK, EH4 2XU
    J Clin Densitom 8:31-8. 2005
    ..It is concluded that measurement artifacts preclude the valid assessment of total-body bone mineral during weight change...
  6. ncbi Precision and accuracy of measuring changes in bone mineral density by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
    P Tothill
    Department of Medical Physics, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh EH4 2XU, UK
    Osteoporos Int 18:1515-23. 2007
    ..With typical subjects, the long-term coefficients of variation were about twice the short-term. The accuracy of the measurement of changes was compromised by anomalies, but this did not seriously affect clinical conclusions...
  7. ncbi Comparisons between a pencil beam and two fan beam dual energy X-ray absorptiometers used for measuring total body bone and soft tissue
    P Tothill
    Department of Medical Physics, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
    Br J Radiol 74:166-76. 2001
    ..Mean values of per cent fat were equal, but regression coefficients were above unity. Errors due to magnification are acceptable. Differences between the instruments are appreciable, but can be accommodated by cross-calibration...
  8. ncbi Apparatus for the measurement of total body nitrogen using prompt neutron activation analysis with californium-252
    A Mackie
    Department of Medical Physics and Medical Engineering, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
    J Med Eng Technol 12:152-9. 1988
    ..Salient features of the gamma ray spectroscopy system to reduce spectral distortion from pulse pile-up are presented...