Precision · Wellness · Metabolic Health
Understand your bones, body fat and lean tissue with DXA assessments and clear radiologist insights in Tellapur, Hyderabad.
UNDERSTAND THE SCAN
DXA, also called DEXA, uses a small amount of X-ray energy to assess bone density. A whole-body composition scan also estimates fat and lean tissue.[2, 5]
How much mineral is present in the bones being measured.
How much fat you carry and how it is distributed.
The non-fat soft tissue in your body, including muscle. This is different from muscle strength.
A bone-density scan usually focuses on the lower spine and hip. A body-composition scan looks across the body. The scan selected depends on the question being asked; a body-composition result does not replace a dedicated osteoporosis assessment.
QUESTIONS THAT MATTER TO YOU
Understand what an assessment can tell you before deciding whether it fits your needs.
MENOPAUSE & HEALTHY AGEING
Falling oestrogen levels around menopause can speed up bone loss. Bone density is one part of understanding future fracture risk.[3]
A clinician considers your age, previous fractures, medicines and other risk factors before recommending a scan.[5] The women’s health option combines dedicated spine-and-hip bone density with whole-body composition when both are appropriate.
See the combined assessment
WEIGHT CHANGE & EVERYDAY FITNESS
A change on the scales can involve fat and lean tissue. Body composition provides a more detailed view of those changes.[2]
Selected assessments can support clinician-led weight management or a training review. They measure body composition, not fitness or strength. Repeat scans are most useful when they answer a specific question and can be compared reliably.
See body-composition optionsASSESSMENTS & PRICING
Scan fees include a written report. Open “Know more” for a short explanation of each option.
Clear prices. No automatic add-ons.BONE HEALTH
A dedicated lower-spine and hip assessment.
Measures bone mineral density to help assess osteoporosis and fracture risk. Your result is interpreted alongside your age and medical history.
BODY COMPOSITION
Fat, lean tissue and their distribution.
Shows total body-fat percentage, fat mass, lean tissue and bone mineral content, with separate information for the arms, legs and trunk. It can also compare the two sides of the body and fat around the waist and hips.
COMBINED · INCLUDING WOMEN’S HEALTH
Two assessments in one combined package.
Includes lower-spine and one-hip bone density, plus whole-body fat and lean-tissue analysis with a regional report and clinical interpretation. Suitable for clinically indicated menopause and healthy-ageing reviews when both assessments are needed. Blood tests are not included.
FAT DISTRIBUTION
Body composition with an estimate of deeper abdominal fat.
Visceral fat is fat around the organs inside the abdomen. This profile adds an estimate of it to your whole-body composition results. It provides information for a clinical review; it does not diagnose diabetes or fatty liver.
FOLLOW-UP
Compare fat and lean tissue over time.
One baseline scan and one clinically appropriate follow-up, with a written comparison. This can support clinician-led care, including GLP-1 treatment or bariatric follow-up. Your clinician guides the timing. Medicines, blood tests and consultations are not included.
OPTIONAL DXA ADD-ON
Understand your report and what comes next.
Discuss what the findings mean for you and whether follow-up, another test or a specialist opinion is appropriate. Incidental findings are unexpected observations visible on the images taken; DXA is not a general disease-screening scan.
The written report and clinically important findings remain included in your scan fee. This optional discussion does not include another scan. CT/MRI second opinions are quoted separately.
Assessments are selected according to clinical need. The ₹300 radiologist discussion is optional. No additional service is included unless agreed.
FOCUSED CLINICAL QUESTIONS
Selected studies for muscle health, sports and specialist referrals.
View service brochure PDF · Original service flyers. The ₹300 discussion is listed above.Looks at lean tissue in the arms and legs, including measurements adjusted for your height. It can support an assessment of age-related muscle loss. Muscle-strength and physical-performance tests are also needed to diagnose sarcopenia and are not included.
An adult athlete profile showing regional fat and lean tissue, including left–right limb comparison. It provides a baseline for a training or nutrition review, with comparison to suitable previous scans. It does not measure strength or athletic performance.
Spine and hip bone density with a side-view assessment of the spinal bones, looking for compression deformities. For specialist-referred bone-health review; some findings need further imaging.
Lateral vertebral / vertebral fracture assessment (LVA / VFA) added to a bone DXA: ₹1,000.
Targeted bone measurements around selected implants, knees or the thigh bone, chosen by your specialist. These studies complement, rather than replace, diagnostic X-rays, CT or MRI.
For selected children referred by a paediatric specialist. Includes lower-spine and whole-body assessment excluding the head, with age-appropriate Z-scores. Growth and medical history are considered when interpreting the results.
Looks at bone, fat and lean tissue in a selected part of the body, including differences between limbs. Used in selected specialist-referred rehabilitation or postoperative reviews. It does not directly measure muscle strength or diagnose lymphoedema.
YOUR VISIT, EXPLAINED
Practical answers, with links to the professional guidance behind them.
Wear comfortable clothes without metal fasteners. Bring previous reports and tell us before booking if pregnancy is possible or you have recently had a contrast scan.
Lie on an open padded table while the scanning arm passes over you. Bone-density scanning is painless and non-invasive.
Receive your written report. Choose the optional radiologist discussion if you would like help understanding it.
For bone-density scanning, avoid calcium supplements for 24 hours before the appointment and follow the centre’s instructions. You can usually eat normally. Recent barium, CT contrast or nuclear-medicine tests may affect timing, so tell us in advance. Body-composition follow-up needs consistent preparation.
Read the official patient guide [1] ↗A T-score compares your bone density with a young-adult reference. A Z-score compares it with people of a similar age. Your clinician selects the appropriate measure.[2, 4]
For postmenopausal women and men aged 50 or older, the usual T-score categories are:
| T-score | Meaning |
|---|---|
| −1.0 or above | Normal range |
| Below −1.0, above −2.5 | Low bone density |
| −2.5 or below | Osteoporosis range |
These categories are for valid diagnostic measurement sites. A result is considered alongside your history and fracture risk.
Timing depends on why you were scanned and whether a repeat result would change your care. Similar preparation and the same scanner help with comparison. Small differences may reflect measurement variation.[2]
No. DXA is designed for bone density and body-composition measurements. It uses low-dose X-rays and does not provide the detailed organ assessment offered by CT or MRI. Your clinician may recommend a different test for a specific symptom.[1, 4]
INDO-EUROPEAN TELERADIOLOGY
Request an independent imaging review by European-trained radiologists, for patients, referring doctors and imaging centres.
A second opinion reviews scans performed elsewhere. The radiologist needs the original imaging, available reports and relevant clinical information. This service does not include a new scan. Fees depend on the examination and are separate from the ₹300 DXA discussion.
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