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Does a DEXA body composition scan detect osteoarthritis? What does the scan tell me about visceral fat? What does the scan tell me about muscle distribution? What does the scan tell me about fat distribution? What's the difference between the Baseline and Progress scans?

Does a DEXA body composition scan detect osteoarthritis?

Philip Chant

Last Update 7 days ago

No, a DEXA body composition scan is not a good tool to detect osteoarthritis.


DEXA bone scans are designed to detect low bone density (osteopenia and osteoporosis), whereas osteoarthritis is about the joints between the bones. They are often confused as they can often occur together.




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