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Body Composition Laboratory

Primer on Radiation

The Body Composition Laboratory has sophisticated devices that evaluate body composition by measuring radiation. This brief tutorial will help you to learn about the basics of radiation. Knowing what radiation is and appreciating its effects will help you understand the nature of the various systems used in measuring body composition.

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