After your first scan, you should get one every one to two years to measure changes in your bone density. DEXA scans come in two types, the p-DEXA and the central DEXA: p-DEXA The “p” stands for ...

then request a DEXA scan. When you go for a scan, you will meet a technologist, who will help you lie down on an examination platform. You may have to lie down in a certain position to ensure accurate ...

The latest DXA scanners with fan beams provide improved images that approach ... for the total number of scans required. In addition, it must be borne in mind that DXA will not be sensitive to the ...

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 ...

At least 1 in 5 women older than 50 in the U.S. have osteoporosis, but many don’t realize it. Women 65 years and older should have a bone density scan to screen for osteoporosis, updated ...

The Rice Recreation Center recently introduced Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry scans, which Anatolia Vick-Kregel, senior associate director of health and well-being at Rice, described as a ...

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.

DEXA scans are usually performed on children with chronic disease at increased risk of low BMD and osteoporotic fractures. These children are often small for their age hence a low bone density may ...