Body Composition Analysis — DXA
Fat matters...where matters more
Accurate measurement of body composition provides valuable information for assessing, monitoring and treating a variety of diseases and disorders.
Today's body composition measurement tools look beyond the scale to provide far more complete and precise information that can help support diagnosis and guide treatment. They can even help athletes make decisions on their training regimens they use to achieve the best performance.
Body composition measurement with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the most accurate way of assessing body fat percentage. It can look beyond weight and traditional body mass index (BMI) to determine body fat distribution — an important risk factor in a variety of serious diseases. More broadly speaking, information from Body Composition Analysis — DXA exams can prove valuable in conditions, such as:
- Obesity
- Anorexia nervosa
- Cystic fibrosis
- Wasting syndrome (caused by HIV/Aids)
- Chronic renal failure
- Obesity
- Anorexia nervosa
- Cystic fibrosis
- Wasting syndrome (caused by HIV/Aids)
- Chronic renal failure
In all these cases, body composition measurement contributes to a thorough patient evaluation and helps physicians monitor the effects of therapy, diet or exercise.
Body Composition Analysis — DXA scans deliver precise and accurate information on soft tissue composition, including lean tissue mass, fat mass, and visceral fat. These scans provide both total body and regional data results (the trunk, arms, legs, pelvis, and android/gynoid regions). The study is quick and non-invasive.
Offered at Somerset and Teaneck locations
- Insurance does not cover this test
- The self-pay price is $175
- Insurance does not cover this test
- The self-pay price is $175
