DEXA Body Composition Scan

HMI Medical uses DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) as the gold-standard tool for body composition analysis and bone density measurement. Unlike simple BMI calculations or bioelectrical impedance devices, DEXA produces a segmental breakdown of fat mass, lean muscle mass, and bone mineral content across different body regions — including the clinically significant visceral (abdominal) fat compartment, which is more strongly linked to cardiometabolic…

The DEXA scan at HMI Medical takes approximately 10–20 minutes and exposes patients to a very low level of X-ray radiation — significantly less than a chest X-ray. Results are presented as a detailed report showing total body fat percentage, lean mass distribution across limbs and trunk, visceral adipose tissue (VAT) volume, and a bone mineral density T-score compared against age-matched reference ranges.

In the clinical context of HMI Medical's weight management programme, the DEXA scan serves as the objective starting point for treatment planning. The body composition data informs whether a patient's primary goal should be fat reduction, muscle preservation, metabolic correction, or bone health improvement — and it provides an objective baseline for measuring the effectiveness of any subsequent intervention, whether dietary, pharmaceutical, or…