Bone Scan
A PRIVATE DEXA EXAM TO MEASURE THE STRENGTH AND MINERAL CONTENT OF YOUR BONES – GOLD STANDARD METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING OSTEOPOROSIS AND ASSESSING YOUR RISK OF FRACTURES
1 IN 2 WOMEN OVER 50
WILL BREAK A BONE DUE TO OSTEOPOROSIS
BONE DENSITY SCAN IS RECOMMENDED FOR:
50+ YEARS OLD with risk factors
ALL MEN 65+
POSTMENOPAUSAL women
Had a FRACTURE
HIP FRACTURE in family
STEROID treatment
RHEUMATOID arthitis
THYROID DISEASE
Chronic KIDNEY DISEASE
Low BODY WEIGHT
HOW A BONE DENSITY DXA SCAN HELPS
A DEXA BONE DENSITY SCAN PROVIDES A T-SCORE AND Z-SCORE, WHICH COMPARE YOUR BONE HEALTH AGAINST YOUNG HEALTHY ADULTS AND PEOPLE OF YOUR AGE. THIS INFORMATION ALLOWS YOUR DOCTOR TO:
Diagnose OSTEOPOROSIS or OSTEOPENIA
Estimate your risk of future fractures
Monitor bone health over time and track response to treatment
Personalise advice on lifestyle and medications
THE ROLE OF FRAX IN BONE HEALTH
THE FRAX TOOL IS AN INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED CALCULATOR THAT PREDICTS YOUR 10-YEAR PROBABILITY OF
FRACTURE. ADDING A BONE DENSITY MEASUREMENT FROM A DEXA MAKES THE CALCULATION MUCH MORE ACCURATE.
SPECIALIST REPORTING
EVERY BONE DENSITY SCAN PERFORMED AT DEXA LONDON IS REPORTED BY A UK-BASED CONSULTANT RHEUMATOLOGIST – SPECIALISTS IN BONE AND JOINT HEALTH.
All reports are completed within the UK — never outsourced abroad Reports are clinically detailed yet accompanied by a patient-friendly summary If required, results can be shared directly with your GP or specialist
How it works
FAQs
No — you don’t need a referral from your GP or another doctor. Dr Emil Gadimali, our Medical Director, acts as the internal referrer for all scans at DEXA LONDON. Once you book, your details are reviewed against clinical eligibility criteria before your appointment is confirmed, so everything is handled in-house.
If anything on your form suggests a DEXA scan may not be suitable, we’ll contact you to discuss this and, if needed, advise you to speak to your GP or specialist first.
It assesses bone mineral density (BMD) to identify osteopenia, osteoporosis, and fracture risk.
All scans are carried out by trained radiographers at 3Beam Diagnostic Imaging Centre, at 86 Harley Street, London, W1G 7HP.
Your DEXA images are sent securely to Medica plc, where a UK-based consultant
rheumatologist reviews them and writes a detailed clinical report.
Once the report is ready:
We’ll email you your results, including your T-scores and clear explanations.
A copy can also be sent to your GP or specialist if you wish.
This means your results are interpreted by a specialist in bone health, not just a machine
printout.
Yes. As part of your appointment, we use your medical questionnaire and DEXA bone
density results to calculate your FRAX fracture risk score.
This shows your 10-year risk of major osteoporotic and hip fractures and helps you and your
doctor decide whether treatment or lifestyle changes are recommended. We include your
FRAX score in your written report.
A DEXA scan (DXA scan) is not designed to diagnose cancer. At DEXA London, our scans are used to measure bone mineral density (for osteoporosis assessment) and body composition (fat, muscle, and visceral fat analysis).
DEXA technology uses very low-dose X-rays to assess bone strength and body composition. While it may occasionally detect significant bone abnormalities, it is not a cancer screening test and cannot reliably identify tumours or soft tissue cancers.
If you are concerned about cancer, you may require specialist imaging such as CT, MRI, or PET scans, depending on your symptoms and clinical history.
At DEXA London, Harley Street, our CQC-registered clinic focuses on:
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Osteoporosis bone density scans
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Body composition and visceral fat analysis
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Metabolic health assessment
If you’re unsure whether a DEXA scan is appropriate for you, our clinical team can guide you toward the most suitable investigation.
