DEXA or DXA stands for “Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry,” which is a type of bone density technology. The DEXA machine takes a picture of your bones and calculates their density. Physicians commonly ...

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, 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 ...

If your T-score shows you have osteopenia, your DEXA report may include your fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX) score. If it doesn’t, your doctor can calculate it. The FRAX tool uses your bone ...

What are the typical dose levels in DXA? Dose data for the types of equipment currently employed for DXA is care, in comparison to data available for other radiographic modalities. For a spine plus ...