Chughtai Lab Dexa Scan (BMD & Whole Body Composition) Test Price and Details

Last Updated On Saturday, April 26, 2025

What is the DEXA Scan?

DEXA scan is known as Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry. It is either known as DXA or DEXA. This test is done to measure the Bone Mineral Density and to check the strength of bones. The man reason to perform this test is to check if a person has osteoporosis or not. Or if that person is at risk of osteoporosis or not. It also determines if your bone is prone to fractures or not.

The two main areas focused by the DEXA scan are hip bones or spine. If there is a medical liability and you can’t get the test done in those regions then you can get it done at the forearms as well. This will give an idea to your doctor about your bone mineral density and what is the probability of you getting any bone of your body fractured when it is under impact or anything.

When is a DEXA Scan performed?

Followings are the conditions when a DEXA scan is mandatory.

1. For Women who are 65 or older
2. For women who are 60 or older and those who have a higher chance of getting a fracture
3. People dealing with osteopenia
4. People dealing with osteoporosis

What does it detect?

The main things that this test detects include:

1. Measurement of bone mineral density.
2. Calcium status of your bones.
3. Phosphorus status of your bones.
4. The probability of you surviving a fracture and its healing time.

How is it performed?

The scan will only take 10 to 20 minutes and it will not take any longer. The procedure will be painless and you will be exposed to very less radiation. You will not have to pass through a hollow cylindrical structure, instead, you will lie on a table until the x-ray is done. 2 types of beams are produced in this process. One is low beam and the other one is a high beam.

When should I know the results of this Test?

You will get the results of this test in a few hours. But most probably, it takes a day for a formal report to get concluded. The time when you will receive your test results will depend on the place from where you will get your tests done. These days, with advanced technology, you can receive your test results on your phone.

Test Results range?

The results of DEXA are measured in terms of T-scores. They indicate how higher or lower your bone density is than that of a healthy 30-year-old healthy female of that age. This is the age when the bones are the strongest. Lower scores indicate weaker bones and risk of osteoporosis as well. Here are the details of the T-scores.

1. Normal bone density will be if T-score is -1.0 or above.
2. Low bone density or osteopenia will be indicated at T-score between -1.0 and -2.5.
3. The osteoporosis will be indicated and diagnosed at the T-score of -2.5 or lower.

Sometimes you will get a z score and it will be for the same purpose.

Sometimes doctors will give you another DXA scan result -- a Z score. It compares your bone density to a normal score for a person of your same age and body size.

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