Type
DEXA Scan
Duration
20 min
What's included
4 deliverables in this treatment
- Dual-energy X-ray (DXA) scan of the lumbar spine and hip
- Bone mineral density (BMD) measurement with T-score and Z-score
- Written radiologist report (nález)
- Optional report copy (50 Kč) and images on CD (150 Kč)
Bone densitometry, or DEXA, measures bone mineral density (BMD) to assess osteoporosis and fracture risk. It uses dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry — two low-energy X-ray beams that distinguish bone from soft tissue — to calculate how much mineral is packed into the bone, typically at the lumbar spine and hip. EUC Klinika Brno performs DEXA on a GE Lunar Prodigy Primo scanner with a very low radiation dose. The exam takes about 15-20 minutes, needs no special preparation, and you simply lie still on a padded table while a scanning arm passes over you. A radiologist reviews the results and issues a written report with your T-score and Z-score, the values used to grade bone health against a healthy reference population.
About this treatment
Bone densitometry using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, commonly DEXA) is the reference standard for measuring bone mineral density and assessing the risk of osteoporotic fracture. The scanner directs two X-ray beams of different energy levels through the body; because bone and soft tissue absorb the two energies differently, the system can subtract the soft-tissue contribution and calculate the mineral content of the bone alone. The result is…
Good to know
- Scanner
- GE Lunar Prodigy Primo (dual-energy)
- Duration
- 15-20 minutes
- Price
- 900 Kč per scan (self-pay)
Who is this for?
Osteoporosis screening and fracture-risk assessment — postmenopausal women, long-term steroid users, people with prior fractures or a family history
Preparation required
No special preparation required. Avoid calcium supplements on the morning of the scan. Tell staff about any recent contrast X-ray, CT or nuclear-medicine study, and if you are or might be pregnant.
About the clinic
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Clinical team
Imaging is read by radiologists MUDr. Helena Bartoňková and MUDr. Kateřina Zezulová, supported by radiographer Mgr. Jana Coufalová. The EUC Klinika Brno entity's medical director is MUDr. Ivana Hrnčířová. The department contracts with all Czech public health insurers.
Languages: Czech
What clients say
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Treatment highlights
- Dual-energy X-ray (DXA) scan of the lumbar spine and hip
- Bone mineral density (BMD) measurement with T-score and Z-score
+2 more items in What's included
900 Kč per scan (self-pay, unchanged from 2024; price list valid from 25 January 2025). Includes the dual-energy X-ray (DXA) measurement of bone mineral density with T-score/Z-score and a written radiologist report. Optional add-ons: report copy 50 Kč, images on CD 150 Kč. Covered by Czech public health insurance for patients with a valid referral and insured indication.