If you’re serious about understanding your health, it’s worth looking beyond the number on the scale. While weight can tell you something, it doesn’t explain what your body is made of or where changes are happening. That’s where a DEXA scan (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) comes in. A Dexa body composition scan is one of the most accurate ways to measure body composition, giving you detailed insights into body fat percentage, lean muscle mass, bone density, and visceral fat.
What Is a DEXA Body Composition Scan?
A DEXA scan is a quick, painless body composition test that uses low-dose X-rays to measure your fat mass, lean mass, and bone density with exceptional precision.
In just minutes, it provides a detailed breakdown of your body composition, including visceral fat (fat around your organs) and regional muscle/fat distribution, offering insights you can’t get from a scale or BMI alone.
What Makes DEXA So Effective?
Precision You Can Trust
Unlike other tools that estimate or assume, DEXA provides science-backed, highly accurate measurements you can depend on.
A Complete Breakdown
Your scan report includes:
- Total body fat percentage
- Lean muscle mass
- Bone mineral content
- Visceral fat
- Regional fat/muscle distribution (arms, legs, trunk)
This level of detail helps you track changes that actually matter, whether your focus is long-term health, strength, disease prevention, or improving your overall body composition.
Clinically Proven
DEXA is trusted in medical clinics and research studies worldwide for its repeatable, reliable results.
How Does DEXA Compare to Other Body Composition Tests?
- Bioelectrical Impedance (BIA): BIA is often found in smart scales and in some gyms. It estimates body composition using electrical currents. It’s fast and inexpensive, but can be skewed by hydration and is less accurate than a DEXA scan.
- Bod Pod (Air Displacement): The Bod Pod measures body volume to estimate body composition. While useful, it doesn’t separate fat, lean tissue, and bone, and cannot measure visceral fat like a DEXA body composition scan.
Why DEXA Scans Matter at Permanence Health
Your goals are personal. Your data should be too.
At Permanence Health, we don’t rely on averages or one-size-fits-all metrics. A DEXA scan helps us tailor your plan based on your unique body composition, giving you real answers and a smarter path forward.
Whether you’re working to improve your metabolic health, build lean muscle, reduce body fat, or establish a baseline for long-term wellness, a DEXA scan provides the information needed to make informed decisions about your health.
Schedule your DEXA scan with Permanence Health and get a clearer view of your health.