PRP's Total Body Composition Measurement Service Information

Total Body Composition Measurement with Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) can look beyond weight and the traditional Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine accurate body fat distribution, muscle and bone mass.

Body composition measurements provide important information for management of many diseases, including anorexia nervosa, growth hormone deficiency, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and paralysis. Total Body Composition Measurement also empowers athletes and personal trainers to make effective decisions on the training regimens they use to achieve best performance and monitor the effects of diet or exercise.

Please advise us beforehand

As a very small dose of radiation is used in a DEXA scan, please advise us if you are, or think you may be, pregnant. Please also advise if you have had any recent spinal surgery or other tests using contrast media.

What happens during the procedure

When you arrive, your height and weight will be measured to allow information to be generated about your bone density.

You will be asked to lay on a padded table. There is an X-ray generator located below and an imaging device positioned above.

To image your spine, your legs will be placed on a padded box. To image your hip, your foot will be placed in a brace in order to rotate your hip inward. During both processes, the imaging device will slowly pass over the area. It is very important you remain very still throughout this process.

Tests for your fingers, hand, foot and forearm are done simply by placing them in a small device to obtain a bone density reading.

How long does it take?

Approx 15 minutes.

After your examination

There are no restrictions after having a Total Body Composition Measurement.

Your images and report

Total Body Composition Report Summary

INDIVIDUALISED RESULTS
Client reports take into account measurements, age, gender and ethnicity.

LEAN MUSCLE MASS
See real results of all your dieting and hard work in the gym.

FAT PERCENTAGE
Most accurate measurement of body fat possible.

BODY COMPOSITION
See your exact body composition, down to the gram.

ANDROID/GYNOID (WAIST/HIP)
See exactly where your fat is distributed and understand the consequences.

BONE DENSITY
As part of the test, your Bone Mineral Density is checked.

RESTING METABOLIC RATE (RMR)
Much greater accuracy in calculating RMR as Lean Body Mass is utilised rather than Total Body Mass.

BODY COMPOSITION TREND
Scans can be compared to see exactly how your body has changed.

BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)
BMI does not distinguish between fat and lean weight. Therefore BMI is not a good indicator of ideal body weight for individuals with above average lean muscle mass.

It is important that you return to your doctor with your examination results. Whether they are normal or abnormal, your doctor needs to know promptly so that a management plan can be formulated.

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