Whole DEXA Body Composition Scan - Now Available

Understand your body beyond the scale with a Whole Body DEXA Composition Scan at South Bend Clinic. This 30-minute exam provides insight into body fat, lean muscle mass and body composition to help you better understand your baseline and track changes over time. A physician’s order is required.

Know Your Body. Beyond the Scale.

Weight and BMI only tell part of the story. A DEXA body composition scan gives you a more detailed look at what your body is made of, including body fat and lean muscle mass.

Get a Clearer Picture of Your Body Composition

DEXA, or dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, uses low-dose X-rays to assess body composition. The scan provides information about body fat and lean muscle mass, helping you understand more than what a scale alone can tell you.

Your results can provide a useful baseline for tracking changes in body composition over time and give you additional information to discuss with your physician.

Your Scan Can Provide Information About

Body fat percentage
Lean muscle mass
Fat and lean tissue distribution, as available through the exam
Other confirmed body composition measurements

Specific measurements and reporting details should be confirmed with Imaging Services.

Why Body Composition Matters

Two people can weigh the same and have different amounts of body fat and muscle.

Understanding your body composition can give you additional information to discuss with your physician as you work toward your health and wellness goals.

A DEXA body composition scan may be of interest if you are:

Tracking changes during a weight-management or fitness program
Working to build or maintain lean muscle
Interested in understanding your body composition beyond weight or BMI
Establishing a baseline to measure changes over time
Focused on nutrition, exercise, and long-term wellness

Simple. Detailed. Approximately 30 Minutes.

Your DEXA body composition scan takes approximately 30 minutes.

Our imaging team will provide information about what to expect during your appointment and any preparation instructions you may need.

How to Schedule

A physician's order is required for a DEXA body composition scan.

Talk with your physician about whether this exam is appropriate for you. Once you have an order, contact South Bend Clinic Imaging Services to schedule your appointment.