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DEXA Body Composition & Bone Density Scan

A whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan measuring body fat percentage, lean muscle mass, visceral fat, and regional composition, and (spine/hip) bone mineral density.

A whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan measuring body fat percentage, lean muscle mass, visceral fat, and regional composition, and (spine/hip) bone mineral density. Marketed as the gold-standard way to track fat loss, muscle gain and metabolic health.

Evidence

established

DEXA is a validated, clinically accepted reference method for body fat, lean mass and regional composition with ~1-2% error, and the mortality-relevant signals it tracks (muscle mass, visceral fat) are well-supported, even if pure 'longevity optimization' is a softer claim.

Regulatory notes

European Union
CE-marked medical X-ray device; operation is regulated under EU radiation-protection rules and typically requires trained/licensed operators and, in Spain, medical oversight or referral.
United States
FDA-cleared class II X-ray device; body-composition scanning is legal but elective and not insurance-covered, and operation is subject to state radiologic-technologist licensing.
United Arab Emirates
Regulated as a diagnostic X-ray/radiology device requiring DHA/DoH facility and operator licensing; typically offered within licensed medical or diagnostic centers.
United Kingdom
Available on the NHS for bone density and via private/CQC-registered providers for body composition.

General information, not medical or legal advice. See our disclaimer.

Also known as

DEXA scan, DXA scan, DEXA body fat scan, body composition DEXA, DexaFit scan, BodySpec, BodySpec scan, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, full-body composition scan, visceral fat scan

Where to find it

22 clinics in the directory offer dexa body composition & bone density scan. Prices shown are the cheapest for this treatment where published; always confirm with the venue.

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