DEXA scans come in two types, the p-DEXA and the central DEXA: p-DEXA The “p” stands for “peripheral.” This scan measures bones on the body’s periphery—meaning areas away from the center of the ...

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is indeed a gold standard for body fat measurement — and has a price tag to match. New scanners can cost up to $80,000, while individual DEXA scans, obtained commercially, can cost $300 apiece.

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 body. The technique relies on ...

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The DXA was updated to a wider scanning bed and a table that could ... Bone density of the spine and hip also can be assessed. Whole-body scans require ~10-15 min. Additional hip or spine scans ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.