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DEXA Scan for Bone Health and Body Composition
A physician-guided assessment of bone health, muscle, and fat distribution designed to support more informed health decisions.
Why DEXA Matters
Muscle mass and bone health are two of the strongest indicators of how we age. They shape strength, stability, and long-term independence.
DEXA provides a precise way to measure both, allowing for earlier, more informed decisions about your care.
What DEXA Measures
A clear view of your bone health and body composition.
DEXA for Bone Density
Bone loss often occurs without symptoms and can accelerate after menopause, when up to 20% of bone density may be lost in the years that follow. Early detection helps preserve bone strength and reduce fracture risk.
DEXA for Body Composition
Weight alone does not distinguish between fat and muscle. DEXA helps track muscle, fat, and visceral fat changes, supporting more effective strategies for metabolism, strength, and sustainable weight loss.
Who Should Consider a DEXA Scan?
DEXA can provide valuable insight if you are:
Family history of osteoporosis
If you have a family history, your risk of bone loss may be higher.
Early insight allows for steps to slow loss and reduce fracture risk.
Focused on weight loss or muscle
If you are focused on weight loss or building muscle, weight alone does not tell the full picture.
Tracking fat and muscle helps preserve strength, support metabolism, and improve long-term results.
Menopause or hormonal changes
Hormonal shifts during midlife can accelerate bone loss and impact body composition.
Understanding these changes early helps protect bone health and preserve strength.
Proactive long-term health
If you are taking a proactive approach, a more complete understanding of your body helps guide better plans and more informed decisions over time.
What to Expect at Your Visit
A straightforward, physician-guided experience designed to give you clarity and next steps.
1. A Simple, Comfortable Scan
Your DEXA scan is quick and non-invasive. You’ll lie comfortably while the scan measures bone density and body composition with minimal radiation.
2. Clear, Physician-Guided Results
Your results are available right away, providing a detailed view of your bone health, muscle mass, and fat distribution.
3. Physician-Guided Interpretation
Your results are reviewed with you, helping translate data into meaningful insight about your health.
4. Clear Next Steps
You leave with a clear understanding of what to do next, whether that involves nutrition, exercise, or further clinical guidance.
Clinical Interpretation Matters
Data is only valuable when it is understood in context.
Most DEXA scans provide data alone.
At Santé, results are interpreted within the context of your overall health, including hormones, metabolism, and long-term risk.
When interpreted thoughtfully, DEXA becomes more than a measurement. It becomes a clearer starting point for proactive, personalized care.
How DEXA Guides Your Care
DEXA provides the measurement. The value comes from how that information is interpreted and applied.
Gastroenterology and Gut Health
Visceral fat and metabolic health play an important role in digestive and overall health. DEXA helps identify patterns in body composition that may contribute to inflammation, fatty liver disease, and broader metabolic risk.
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Weight Management
Understanding fat versus muscle changes how weight loss is approached. DEXA provides objective data to guide a more effective and sustainable strategy.
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Women’s Health and Menopause Care
Bone density and body composition changes often accelerate during midlife. DEXA helps guide decisions around hormone therapy, nutrition, and long-term bone protection.
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Men’s Health
Changes in muscle mass, visceral fat, and metabolism can reflect shifts in testosterone and overall metabolic health. DEXA provides a clear baseline to guide care.
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Longevity and Preventative Medicine
DEXA serves as a foundational measurement for long-term health planning, helping track changes over time and guide a proactive strategy.
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GET A MORE COMPLETE PICTURE OF YOUR HEALTH
A clearer understanding of your bone health and body composition can help guide more informed, proactive decisions about your long-term health.