The top three that are considered the most accurate are the following: According to WedMD and a variety of studies, the DEXA ...

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 ...

BMC, Lean, & Fat must be entered in order to calculate any Z-score. DXA Z-scores are available only for ages 8 - 20 yrs. In certain browsers(Firefox, Chrome), you may ...

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 body. The technique relies on ...