Can you screen for osteoporosis?

Yes, our DEXA scan add-on is specifically designed to assess bone health.

DEXA (Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry) measures your bone mineral density (BMD) at the spine and hip, the gold standard test for diagnosing osteoporosis and osteopenia (low bone density). It also provides a comprehensive body composition analysis showing your distribution of bone, muscle, and fat.

The DEXA scan uses a very low dose of radiation (about 0.001 mSv, roughly 1/100th of a chest X-ray).

Our full-body MRI can detect advanced bone changes (fractures, lesions, severe degeneration), but it cannot measure bone density. MRI and DEXA are complementary: MRI shows structural bone problems, DEXA measures bone strength.

The DEXA scan is particularly valuable for women over 50 (post-menopausal bone loss), anyone with a family history of osteoporosis, people on long-term corticosteroid therapy, and athletes who want precise body composition data.

You can add the DEXA scan to any package during booking. See our conditions overview for more on what our screening may detect.