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- Find out if the DXA scan is right for you. We can help.
Track and optimize your key performance metrics.
Localize and target fat for effective body shaping.
Discover your bone health and take action.
Assess heart disease and stroke risk.
Track and optimize your key performance metrics.
Localize and target fat for effective body shaping.
Discover your bone health and take action.
Assess heart disease and stroke risk.
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The DXA system provides detailed measurements of the body by looking at bone density, lean mass and fat mass. This information is critical for accurately assessing the state of a patient or athlete’s health and defining successful treatment plans and training programs.
DXA (Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry) scan uses high end technology for body composition assessments and bone densitometry.
Some benefits include:
A person does not need to prepare — they can eat and drink as usual on the day of the procedure. However, anyone taking a calcium supplement may need to stop taking it around 24 hours before the scan.
A technician performs the scan on an outpatient basis. A person may need to remove any metal objects that they are wearing, such as jewelry and eyeglasses.
At the start of the scan, the person lies on their back on the exam table. The technician places the imaging device above them and the X-ray generator below them.
During the procedure, the imaging arm moves slowly over the person’s body while a beam of low-dose energy passes through them. It is crucial to remain still throughout the scan. When the purpose is to measure bone density, the technician tends to scan the hips and spine. These are common locations of fractures in people with osteoporosis.
When the purpose is to measure body composition, the machine scans the entire body to check skinfold thickness at specific sites. Using an equation, it is possible to use these measurements to calculate body fat percentage.
There are no side effects of a DEXA scan, so you can leave immediately and continue your normal daily activities. Your scan images and analysis will be printed out and given to you after the scan. Your results can return data on your percentage of visceral fat, weak points within the body, warning signs of possible health issues and diseases, and more. This information offers you a comprehensive look at where your body is healthwise.
DEXA scan provides the most precise information about body fat, muscle, and bone composition, and helps track changes in body composition over time.
Fitness enthusiasts, athletes, and dieters in Calgary often use body composition scans to get a baseline of where they are now, and to objectively measure their progress.
The DXA scan can help inform individualized training and nutritional programs for athletes.
The DXA scan provides an accurate picture of muscle, bone, and fat mass to aid in the design of customized weight loss programs for patients.
DEXA scans can be used to screen for calcium build-up in major blood vessels, known as abdominal aortic calcification (AAC). This build-up is a hardening of the abdomen's largest artery, which can potentially be identified early with a DXA bone density scan.
DEXA is today’s established standard for measuring bone density. The bone densitometry test is used to measure how strong bones are in Calgary.
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The DEXA scan is the gold standard procedure for body composition analysis. We offer multiple plans for you to choose from in Calgary.
Find out if the DXA scan is right for you. We can help.
● 45 mins | Whole Body Scan + Dexafit Ai App Results
● Accurate measurement and detailed visual imaging of body composition provides
valuable information giving detailed breakdown of your whole body mass: weight of
your skeletal bones, fat, muscle and visceral fat.
● Calculations and measurement of total body mass – lean mass and fat mass (breaks
down your total body mass by region, including arms, legs, trunk (left and right),
android-apple shape (breast and belly), and gynoid-pear shape (below the waist)
● Estimated amount of visceral fat – the type of fat around the internal organs stored
within the abdominal cavity.
● Bone health screening (bone density) of your whole body skeletal bone mass can
provide an overview of your total skeleton’s bone health and can be used for tracking
changes.
● Visual comparison of gradual changes in body mass over time.
● Scores compared to your gender and age group.
● Monitoring progress over time has never been so easy. Download the Dexafit AI App
on Google Play or Apple App Store for your results.
● Our Technologists will guide you through the application and provide you with basic
information based on your results.
● Patients will receive an emailed copy of the report immediately!
● For those seeking weight management, planning to get healthier, athletes, fitness
enthusiasts, bodybuilders and to gain the best possible insight regarding body
composition.
● 45 mins | Whole Body Scan + Dexafit Ai App Results + Comprehensive
Physician Review
● 2-part appointment
● Accurate measurement and detailed visual imaging of body composition provides
valuable information giving detailed breakdown of your whole body mass: weight of
your skeletal bones, fat, muscle and visceral fat.
● Calculations and measurement of total body mass – lean mass and fat mass (breaks
down your total body mass by region, including arms, legs, trunk (left and right),
android-apple shape (breast and belly), and gynoid-pear shape (below the waist)
● Estimated amount of visceral fat – the type of fat around the internal organs stored
within the abdominal cavity.
● Bone health screening (bone density) of your whole body skeletal bone mass can
provide an overview of your total skeleton’s bone health and can be used for tracking
changes.
● Visual comparison of gradual changes in body mass over time.
● Scores compared to your gender and age group.
● Monitoring progress over time has never been so easy. Download the Dexafit AI App
on Google Play or Apple App Store for your results.
● Our Technologists will guide you through the application and provide you with basic
information based on your results.
● Patients will receive an emailed copy of the report immediately!
● For those curious about health and risk, planning to get healthier, losing weight and to
gain the best possible insight. A Body Composition analysis can also reveal risks to your
health, like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hormonal imbalance, possibly caused by
high fat and low muscle mass. Breast health screening based on BMI and body fat. – this
information can be gained through a comprehensive physician review.
● Part 2: Comprehensive Physician review of the results in approximately 1-2 weeks,
may advise on lifestyle modification, recommend further testing, treatment, or
referrals to specialists if necessary.
● 45 mins | Osteoporosis Screening BMD Scan + Results
● Evaluation of bone density loss or low bone mass in the hip, spine and sometimes
the forearm to determine the risk of osteoporosis.
● Values are compared to others of the same age and gender (Z-scores) or healthy
young adults at peak bone mass (T-scores).
● Results help track bone health changes over time:
★ Early detection: Can identify bone thinning (osteopenia) at an early stage,
before it progresses to osteoporosis, allowing for timely intervention.
★ Risk assessment: Helps predict your risk of future fractures.
★ Diagnosis: Diagnose osteopenia (low bone mass) and osteoporosis.
★ Monitoring: Tracks the effectiveness of osteoporosis treatment.
● Patients will receive an emailed copy of the completed report in 1-2 weeks.
● 45 mins | Osteoporosis Screening BMD Scan + Results + Comprehensive
Physician Review
● 2-part appointment
● Evaluation of bone density loss or low bone mass in the hip, spine and sometimes
the forearm to determine the risk of osteoporosis.
● Values are compared to others of the same age and gender (Z-scores) or healthy
young adults at peak bone mass (T-scores).
● Results help track bone health changes over time:
★ Early detection: Can identify bone thinning (osteopenia) at an early stage,
before it progresses to osteoporosis, allowing for timely intervention.
★ Risk assessment: Helps predict your risk of future fractures.
★ Diagnosis: Diagnose osteopenia (low bone mass) and osteoporosis.
★ Monitoring: Tracks the effectiveness of osteoporosis treatment.
● Patients will receive an emailed copy of the completed report in 1-2 weeks.
● Part 2: Comprehensive Physician review of the results in approximately 1-2 weeks
and provide recommendations, treatment, or referrals based on the findings.
LAB WORK – Additional cost approximately $200 paid to the lab (subject to change)
● Your blood can also determine your bone health. In addition to the scan, lab work is
ordered as part of bone health screening and risk assessment.
● We will provide you with a bloodwork requisition and instruction at the scan appointment.
● 45 mins | Abdominal Aortic Calcification Scan + Results
● Screening heart & stroke risk to detect and identify individuals at risk for
cardiovascular disease by assessing Abdominal Aortic Calcification (AAC).
● Lateral DXA is non-invasive, has low radiation exposure, and is relatively inexpensive
compared with CT, a helpful screening tool for vascular calcification, particularly in
the abdominal aorta.
● Measurements can help detect anomalies earlier. The image captures the presence of
abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) associated with cardiovascular disease in older
individuals.
● The build-up is the hardening of the abdomen’s largest artery. When calcium deposits
build up in its walls, it hardens and restricts blood flow.
● Patients will receive an emailed copy of the completed report in 1-2 weeks.
● 45 mins | Abdominal Aortic Calcification Scan + Results + Comprehensive
Physician Review
● 2-part appointment
● Screening heart & stroke risk to detect and identify individuals at risk for
cardiovascular disease by assessing Abdominal Aortic Calcification (AAC).
● Lateral DXA is non-invasive, has low radiation exposure, and is relatively inexpensive
compared with CT, a helpful screening tool for vascular calcification, particularly in
the abdominal aorta.
● Measurements can help detect anomalies earlier. The image captures the presence of
abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) associated with cardiovascular disease in older
individuals.
● The build-up is the hardening of the abdomen’s largest artery. When calcium deposits
build up in its walls, it hardens and restricts blood flow.
● Patients will receive an emailed copy of the completed report in 1-2 weeks.
● Part 2: Comprehensive Physician review of the findings in approximately 1-2 weeks.
Provide recommendations, medical intervention, and may advise on lifestyle
modifications that can help manage or prevent medical conditions.
LAB WORK – Additional cost approximately $200 paid to the lab (subject to change)
● Your blood can also determine your cardiovascular health. In addition to the scan, lab
work is ordered as part of screening and risk assessment.
● We will provide you with a bloodwork requisition and instruction at the scan
appointment.
As this test will provide detailed information regarding various components in your body, anyone can use it.
Increased age
Family history
Previous fracture injuries
Medications
Some medications, including some for cancer and those used after an organ transplant, can weaken your bones.
Your overall health
Many chronic medical disorders can make your bones more likely to break. Risky conditions include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, diabetes, liver disease and kidney disease.
You may need a follow-up bone-density test after several years, depending on the results of your first test.
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