Body Composition DEXA
A body composition scan is an effective method for helping to understand the precise amount of dangerous fat located around vital organs which can put one at risk for serious diseases. Chronic renal failure, anorexia nervosa, obesity, AIDS/HIV, and cystic fibrosis are some of the diseases/conditions for which body composition values are useful.
Benefits of a DEXA scan:
- Uses minimal radiation for patients who are concerned with exposure
- Highlights the breakdown of fat vs. lean tissue vs. soft tissues
- Great source of data for patients on their health and wellness journey
- Useful surveillance tool for weight loss and BMI tracking
- Self-pay–no insurance wait or delay
What To Expect
- We’ll give you a call before your appointment to talk through preparation instructions and your past imaging exams.
- Be sure to tell us if you are pregnant, nursing, or if there is a chance you may be pregnant.
- On the day of your exam, please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in.
- When you arrive, you will be led to a changing room and given a pair of scrubs to wear for your exam. You will be given a locker to store your clothes, and anything else you may have with you during your exam.
- During the exam you will lie on a special table and the machine will measure your body composition.
- When your scan is complete, you’ll be escorted back to the changing room so you can change out of the scrubs and back into your clothing.
- Once you have changed, your appointment is complete. You do not need to check out with the front desk when you leave.
- After the exam, your images will be sent electronically to one of our radiologists. This radiologist will review the information and send a report.