Benefits of a DEXA Body-Composition Scan
Optimize your weight loss plan with accurate body composition reports from DEXA scanning – a quick, safe, and reliable procedure that will benefit your health in the long run.
What is DEXA Scanning?
DEXA (dual x-ray absorptiometry) is a medical procedure that utilizes dual X-ray techniques to measure bone health. It provides an accurate body composition report, which is helpful for preventing bone damage and optimizing nutrition plans. Common uses include:
- Diagnosing osteoporosis and bone thinning
- Measuring fat levels, fat loss, and muscle gain
- Analyzing muscle symmetry and distribution
- Providing accurate reports about body composition
How Does the Procedure Work?
In a typical scanning procedure, a patient lies down on a table while two low-dose X-ray beams pass through the body. These beams detect bone mineral content and soft tissue and last from five to ten minutes. It is a quick and safe process that does not require anesthesia and emits low levels of radiation.
Scanning for Shedding Pounds
Besides bone health, DEXA body-composition scans can measure your body’s fat and muscle distribution. Relying solely on a standard scale for feedback can be misleading because it only shows the total weight of the body’s composition. A scan, however, provides a more accurate report in measuring fat and muscle distribution. These detailed reports show exactly which areas of the body are losing or gaining fat and muscle, making it extremely helpful in creating a more optimized nutrition or fitness plan.
What are the Benefits of a DEXA Body-Composition Scan?
It’s essential to keep track of your body’s health over time. Measuring your body’s composition is the perfect way to do precisely that.
Accurate Body Composition Analysis
What makes our method so reliable is its ability to measure the contents of your body’s composition precisely. They provide detailed breakdowns of specific body compositions like bone mineral density, lean mass, and fat mass. It can also measure exact regions of fat and muscle distribution, instead of a general body percentage.
Bone Health Monitoring
Accurately determine bone health by tracking density over time. This helps detect bone conditions, such as osteoporosis, and can help prevent the risk of bone fractures.
Low Radiation Exposure
The extremely low radiation exposure makes them a safe medical procedure for repeated use.
Quick and Comfortable
A DEXA body-composition scan at our facility is fast and painless. It only takes five to ten minutes and does not require anesthesia. All you need to do is lie down on the table and let our team of professionals take care of the rest.
Optimizing Fitness Strategies
Get deeper insights than a scale or body mass index (BMI). Rather than providing just total body weight, this alternative measures fat and muscle distribution in arms, legs, and trunk. Having this specific feedback helps create strategies that target those particular areas that need to gain or lose muscle and fat.
Safe and Reliable Solutions
Having a healthy body is essential for enjoying life to the fullest. If you have challenges that stem from weight gain and obesity, consider getting in touch with us. Through cutting-edge technology and personalized customer service, we help people achieve their goals and enjoy a healthier lifestyle.
- Medication-Assisted Weight Loss
- Very Low Calorie Diet (designed to help you shed an extra 15 lbs.)
- Pediatric Weight Loss
- DEXA Body-Composition Scans
- Weight Maintenance Program
Board Certified Physician
We have the expertise and knowledge necessary to help you receive effective solutions for slimming down. Our physician, Dr. Derek Muse, MD, FOMA, is board-certified in Obesity Medicine and in Family Practice and is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). Dr. Muse is also a Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association, making him qualified to provide safe and effective solutions that help patients prevent, manage, and reduce obesity.
Schedule an Appointment Today!
Getting a DEXA body-composition scan is beneficial in many ways. Not only will you get an accurate picture of your bone health, you’ll get insights that will help you progress in your fitness and nutrition journey. Don’t let obesity and weight gain limit you from living life to its full potential.
Advanced Medical Weight Loss is committed to helping people like you receive high-quality services customized to your unique needs. Count on us to give you a safe and comfortable experience with a DEXA body-composition scan so you can enjoy a happier and healthier lifestyle. Contact us at (801) 559-3848 to learn more!
