Get scientifically precise data on your body fat percentage and muscle mass with a Dexa scan.
With a full body analysis at Dexa Bodyscan, you receive reliable data that forms the basis for enhancing and tracking the effects of your training or diet.
At Dexa Bodyscan, we offer you
Medically recognized body scanning
With a full body scan at Dexa Bodyscan, you receive reliable data to improve and monitor the effects of your training or diet. A Dexa scan is considered the most precise and reliable method for measuring body composition. A Dexa scan is considered the most accurate and reliable method for measuring body composition.
High professional standards
Your Dexa Bodyscan is performed by qualified healthcare professionals from Røntgen – Ultralydklinikken. Our staff have completed and passed a course in operating the Dexa scanner, as offered by Herlev Hospital, and have undergone additional internal training. This ensures that your Dexa scan meets the highest and medically approved standard.
Tracking progress
If you want to monitor your progress in, for example, body fat percentage or muscle mass, we recommend several scans at appropriate intervals. If you work with a personal trainer or dietician, you can also arrange your program with them.
What our other clients say
This is what you get with a Dexa scan
- Initial clarification of your goal with the body scan
- Dexa scanning in professional surroundings
- Presentation of your full body analysis using an easy-to-understand report
- Opportunity to track progress with multiple scans over time
Book your appointment for a Dexa scan
Book a Dexa scan now and receive your precise body analysis by email after the scan.
We do not perform scans for osteoporosis.
You can find more information about osteoporosis here
Frequently asked questions
Why is a Dexa scan more accurate than an InBody measurement at my fitness center?
A Dexa scan is considered the most accurate and reliable method on the market. This is supported by, the following sources:
sources
https://www.birpublications.org/doi/pdf/10.1259/bjrcr.20170078
https://europepmc.org/article/med/30472111
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/cmmi/2019/3548284/
The two methods measure muscle mass and body fat percentage in different ways: Bioimpedance Analyzers (InBody Machines), which are commonly found in fitness centers, work by sending an electrical current through the body. Fat-free mass has a higher water content, leading to lower resistance in a body with higher muscle mass. Based on the body’s resistance, the ratio of fat-free mass to fat mass is estimated.
A Dexa scanner is designed so that its lower part of the scanner emits X-rays at different energy levels through the bed where the patient lies. As the X-rays pass through the patient, they are attenuated by soft tissue and bone tissue. This means that the more muscle and bone mass the patient has, the less X-ray radiation penetrates.
Can you measure body fat percentage and muscle mass accurately?
With Dexa scans, the body’s bone tissue, fat tissue, and muscle tissue can be distinguished due to each tissue’s ability to absorb the X-rays emitted by the Dexa scanner. In this way, the mass of the different tissues, their percentage share of the body, and their location can be mapped with a Dexa scan. This makes Dexa scanning a precise method for assessing body composition.
Dexa results are often used as a benchmark for other body composition measurements, and the uncertainty of a Dexa scan’s results is lower than that of InBody and skinfold measurements, for example.
Thus, Dexa scans not only accurately assess the mass and percentage of muscle and fat tissue, but they also map where—and how much—muscle and fat tissue you have in specific areas of your body. This information can be useful for training, health, and weight loss purposes.
How much X-ray radiation do I receive from a Dexa scan?
Dexa scans are recognized as one of the X-ray-based scanning methods with the lowest radiation dose. With a Dexa scan, you can expect radiation doses at about 0.1 μSv, depending on the scanning protocol and scanner type. In comparison, flying from Copenhagen to Athens and back exposes you to 18-54 μSv.
How many scans are required to track my progress?
There is no specific answer – we recommend that you work with a nutritionist/personal trainer and plan how often you should be scanned to monitor your progress.
Can you also scan me for osteoporosis?
At Dexa Bodyscan, we do not scan for osteoporosis. We recommend that you speak with your doctor if you wish to have a scan for osteoporosis. You can find more information about osteoporosis here.
Directions – Find your way to the clinic
- Bus 5C (direction towards Copenhagen Airport or Sundbyvester Plads) runs from Nørreport and City Hall Square directly to the clinic and stops right in front (Stop: Smyrnavej)
- Bus 5C runs approximately every 5 minutes around the clock, both on weekdays and weekends
- The nearest metro stations are Amagerbro and Amager Strand. From both stations, it takes about 15–20 minutes to walk to the clinic.
- From Amagerbro, you can also take Bus 5C (direction towards Copenhagen Airport or Sundbyvester Plads) directly to the clinic (Stop: Smyrnavej)
- It is free to park on the streets around the clinic
- It is usually never a problem to find available parking spaces
