Medically reviewed by Ashley Baumohl, RD Body composition refers to the distribution of fat, muscle, bone, and other tissues that make up your body. It is often expressed as the percentage of total ...

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The raw scan data, which includes values of tissue and ... The radiation exposure during DXA scanning is very low. Air Displacement Plethysmograph (Bod Pod and Pea Pod) Air-displacement ...

DEXA scans come in two types, the p-DEXA and the central DEXA: p-DEXA The “p” stands for “peripheral.” This scan measures bones on the body’s periphery—meaning areas away from the center of the ...

A DEXA scan (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) is the “gold standard” for calculating body composition because it’s low cost, low radiation, and very accurate, Dr. Busse says. This ...

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A DEXA scan, historically used for bone density scanning, is also an accurate way to measure body composition, which can reveal clues about your heart health.

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