It is very pertinent to ask, “Are DEXA Scans Safe?” Yes, the whole body DEXA scan radiation dose is so low that the DEXA body composition scans at Bodyscan (UK) are totally safe for you.
Let us discuss this in a little detail. The reason people ask about safety stems from the fact that DEXA uses low-dose X-rays. DEXA stands for Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry.
It’s the X-rays that enable us to measure ALL your fat – both the subcutaneous fat that you can pinch, as well as internal, visceral fat, too much of which is a health risk.
First of all, I want you to rest assured that the dose of ionizing radiation is extremely low and the risk to your health is so infinitesimally small as to be next to non-existent. This tells how safe are the DEXA scans.
To get technical for a second, the dose from Bodsycan’s DEXA scanner is 5 microsieverts and is the same as a dental X-ray. It’s one of the lowest doses used in British medicine. In short, the whole body DEXA scan Radiation Dose at Bodyscan (UK) is so low that it is totally safe for you.
Watch the video to know more.
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0:00 Are DEXA Scans Safe?
0:27 Dose of Ionizing Radiation in DEXA Body Scan
1:51 Maximum Frequency of DEXA Body Scans at Bodyscan (UK)
2:06 Strict compliance with the regulations
2:34 Is it safe if you have a pacemaker or an implant?
3:10 DBS Check, vaccinations, and training of Bodyscan consultants
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Bodyscan is the UK's only company dedicated to accurately measuring body composition with DEXA technology. Since 2015 we have performed over 17,000 scans!
Bodyscan will tell you exactly how much fat you have now, how much you need to lose, the amount of food you should eat every day and how long it will take to get there.
Visceral fat is ‘bad’ fat around your organs and increases your risk of heart disease and other nasties. We’ll assess your risk and how much you need to shift with diet and exercise.
If you're inactive or naturally skinny, chances are you have low muscle mass. We'll measure how much lean mass you have now and what you need to do to get big. Or bigger.
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