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Newson Clinic offers state of the art DEXA bone density and DEXA body composition scans at our Stratford-upon-Avon clinic which can be useful to assess your bones, muscle and fat.
Newson Health offers state of the art DEXA bone density and DEXA body composition scans at our Stratford-upon-Avon clinic which can be useful to assess your bones, muscle and fat. A DEXA (Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry) scan is a bone density test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone strength and density, helping diagnose osteoporosis and assess fracture risk.
It's a safe, quick, and painless procedure that can take 10-20 minutes.
We are unable to offer a DEXA bone density scan or body composition scan to anyone who is not a registered Newson Clinic patient. To speak to our team please call us on 01789 595 004.
About DEXA bone density scans
DEXA scans measure the amount of bone in a specific area of the body.
It's primarily used to diagnose osteoporosis (weak bones) and assess the risk of fractures.
A DEXA scanner uses two different X-ray beams to measure bone density. DEXA scans can also be used to measure body composition (bone, fat, and muscle mass) in certain research settings.
The patient lies on a table, and a scanning arm is moved over the body to take the measurements.
A DEXA scan is used to assess bone health by using a very low dose of radiation, so the associated radiation risks are very low. However, it cannot provide detailed anatomical images as this would require a much higher dose.
The results are used to assess bone density and compare it to age-matched norms to determine if bone density is normal, low (osteopenia), or very low (osteoporosis).
