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iDXA Body Composition Scan at Upper Echelon

The iDXA Body Composition Scan (also known as a DEXA scan) is an imaging device that offers an accurate analysis of your body’s composition, including bone mineral density, muscle mass, and body fat percentage. This scan is particularly beneficial for fitness enthusiasts focused on body re-composition, adults at risk of osteoporosis, or those susceptible to fractures. The machine operates by using a very low dose of X-rays, which are absorbed differently by soft tissue and bone, ensuring a quick and painless procedure.

Track Fat Loss and Muscle Changes

Body weight alone does not tell the complete story of your health or fitness. Two people who weigh the same can have very different amounts of body fat, lean mass, and bone mass. A DEXA body composition scan provides more detailed information about what makes up your body and how that composition is distributed.

For example, gaining lean mass while losing body fat may produce relatively little change in total body weight. A DEXA body composition scan allows you to evaluate these components separately. This can be useful for people working toward fitness, strength, or body recomposition goals. Regional measurements can also show differences in lean and fat mass throughout different areas of the body. Repeating scans over time can provide objective data that helps you compare changes in your body composition. Your results should be considered alongside other information about your health, fitness, nutrition, and goals rather than viewed as a single measure of success.

Upper Echelon Medical in Fullerton, California offers body composition and bone mineral density scanning using Lunar iDXA technology. The scan uses a low dose of X-rays to measure different types of tissue and provide detailed information about your body composition. Whether you are working toward fitness goals, tracking changes in muscle and fat, or need information about your bone density, an iDXA scan can provide objective measurements that go beyond the number on a traditional scale.