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 ...

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, or formerly DEXA) is a technique used to measure bone mineral density (BMD). The preferred regions for BMD measurement are lumbar spine, proximal femur and whole ...