Type
DEXA Scan
Duration
30 min
What's included
6 deliverables in this treatment
- DEXA scan of lumbar spine (L1–L4)
- DEXA scan of proximal femur (hip)
- T-score and Z-score report
- Radiologist interpretation
- Physician discussion of results
- Fracture risk assessment (FRAX where indicated)
DEXA bone mineral density scan assessing the lumbar spine and hip to diagnose osteopenia or osteoporosis, with physician review and actionable T-score results on the same day.
About this treatment
Gleneagles Hospital offers DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) bone densitometry as part of its executive health screening programme, available from the Screen Signature tier and included as standard in Screen Premier and above. DEXA is the gold-standard clinical method for measuring bone mineral density (BMD), expressing results as a T-score relative to peak bone mass in a young healthy adult. A T-score between -1.0 and -2.5 indicates osteopenia, and…
Good to know
- Gold-standard bone density measurement
- Same-day results and physician consultation
- Low radiation — briefer than a chest X-ray
- On-site endocrinology follow-up if needed
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Treatment highlights
- DEXA scan of lumbar spine (L1–L4)
- DEXA scan of proximal femur (hip)
+4 more items in What's included
Estimated from SGD 308 per session as a standalone scan; included within Screen Signature and higher packages.