DEXA Bone Density Scan

DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) bone density scanning at LW Cho Endocrine Clinic is provided within the context of full specialist endocrinology care, distinguishing it from standalone radiology centres. Dr Cho Li Wei has extensive experience managing osteoporosis in the context of its most common endocrine drivers — including menopause-related oestrogen deficiency, hypogonadism in men, thyroid disorders, hypercortisolism, and prolonged steroid…

The DEXA scan is a fast, painless, and low-radiation procedure that measures bone mineral density (BMD) at the lumbar spine and hip — the sites most clinically relevant for fracture risk. The resulting T-score compares the patient's BMD against the peak bone mass of a healthy young adult: a T-score above -1.0 is normal, between -1.0 and -2.5 indicates osteopenia (low bone mass), and below -2.5 confirms osteoporosis. The Z-score, which compares BMD against…

At LW Cho Endocrine Clinic, DEXA results are interpreted within the full clinical picture. Dr Cho reviews the patient's hormonal status, medication history, dietary calcium and Vitamin D intake, and lifestyle factors before contextualising the T-score. This is especially important for patients already under the clinic's care for menopause HRT, andropause TRT, or thyroid disorders — conditions where bone health monitoring is an integral part of long-term…