DEXA scans come in two types, the p-DEXA and the central DEXA: p-DEXA The “p” stands for “peripheral.” This scan measures bones on the body’s periphery—meaning areas away from the center of the ...

Both the p-DEXA and central DEXA use a “T-score” to indicate your level of bone density but the results are used differently. Your physician will use the T-score and a skilled analysis of your scan to ...

DEXA scans are considered to be more accurate than ... While my BMI and skeletal muscle weight were both in healthy ranges, my body fat percentage was slightly over the healthy limit.

A DEXA scan, historically used for bone density scanning, is also an accurate way to measure body composition, which can reveal clues about your heart health.

Metatec in Mason, Michigan, offers advanced VO2 Max, metabolic, and DEXA testing to help clients optimize performance and ...

Body Mass Index cannot differentiate between muscle mass, fat and bone density. Doctors suggest other markers and scans to ...

One patient, musician and filmmaker James Hester, from Clevedon, says the information he discovered from his first scan has probably extended his life. The machine is called DXA Body Composition ...

A device made to diagnose osteoporosis is being marketed to track fitness goals. A midlife athlete finds out if the hype is ...

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, or formerly DEXA) is a technique used to measure bone mineral density (BMD). The preferred regions for BMD measurement are lumbar spine, proximal femur and whole ...