As the preferred method for professional sports teams, Olympic athletes, and research scientists, our cutting-edge DEXA technology is now available for everyone in Albuquerque, conveniently located …

May 28, 2024 · A DXA, DEXA or bone density scan. No matter what your provider calls it, this is a quick, easy (and painless) test. It’ll help your provider catch conditions that affect your bone density as soon …

Nov 14, 2025 · A DEXA scan procedure is a more common, faster way to check for osteoporosis. It's more like an X-ray. A special machine sends two invisible X-ray beams into your body.

Jan 30, 2025 · DEXA (dual x-ray absorptiometry) scans measure bone density (thickness and strength of bones) by passing a high- and low-energy x-ray beam (a form of ionizing radiation) through the …

Feb 15, 2019 · A DEXA scan is a special kind of X-ray that measures bone density. It can be used to test for osteoporosis or to take a closer look at body composition.

A bone density scan, also known as a DEXA or DXA scan, is a low-dose x-ray that measures calcium and other minerals in your bones. Bones containing more minerals are denser and tend to be …

Bone densitometry, also called dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, DEXA or DXA, uses a very small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictures of the inside of the body (usually the lower (or lumbar) spine …

Sep 15, 2025 · DEXA scans measure your bone density, lean muscle, and adipose visceral tissue. But unless you’re an athlete or approaching menopause, you probably don’t need a detailed full-body scan.

Nov 28, 2025 · Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA or DXA) is a technique used to aid in the diagnosis of osteopenia and osteoporosis. Radiographic features Values are calculated for the …

Aug 9, 2022 · A DEXA scan is a low-level X-ray that measures the density of your bones. Learn more about who should have this test and what the results mean.