Dexa Bone Scan
A Dexa scan is used to detect mineral changes in the human body. The experts recommend this test to patients who have suffered from severe road accidents. The DEXA body scan includes the imaging of the hip, spine, and wrist. As for
women imaging, they are recommended to get this test after menopause.
The full body Dexa Scan images, also known as dual X-ray Absorptiometry, is a diagnostic method that is mostly used for the measurement of bone density. It can also tell your body composition and thus determine the proportion of body fat, lean mass, and bone mass of the examined person. The technique behind the procedure is based on X-rays.
In the past few years, the Dexa Bone test has been used quite often, specifically in bone density determination. By measuring existing and incipient, osteoporosis can be detected, and treatments are initiated.
The Dexa body scan is a quick and simple test with no required pre-measures. The radiation density needed is pretty small, and only a fraction of the amount of radiation radiated onto the body.
The Procedure of Dexa Bone Scan
The principle of Dexa is based on the principle of the X-ray image. Unlike a normal
X-ray image, however, several images are made, which differ in their radiation density. By means of this method, the density of the bone can then be calculated exactly on the basis of the images. The calculation is performed by a computer, usually connected to the device.
The ideal place to perform is the hip bones and the lumbar spine. Other body parts can also be examined, with the accuracy of the measurement results decreasing in this case.
Although osteoporosis affects the whole body, measurements are preferably made on the hip and spine. The reason for this is the comparability of the performance and calculation of the values compared to other persons and study results tested as well as the accuracy of the results. Dexa body scan is a painless procedure. You do not need to remove cloth unless anything that has metal stuff attached to it, such as hooks, zips, or buckles.
