InstalabDEXA Body Composition
Advanced body composition and bone density analysis using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.
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What's included
4 Biomarkers Included
- ALMIA measurement of how much muscle you carry in your arms and legs, scaled to your height, used to flag muscle loss before it leads to weakness or disability.
- BMD Z-ScoreA number from a bone density scan that compares the mineral content of your lower spine to what is typical for people your age and sex.
- BMD T-ScoreA measurement from a bone density scan that compares the strength of your bones to that of a healthy young adult, used to detect thinning bones before they break.
- VAT MassFat stored deep inside the abdomen wrapped around your internal organs, which behaves very differently from the fat sitting just under your skin.