DEXA Body Composition Scan in Malta 

The most accurate way to track fat, muscle, and bone — and your health!

At LifeScan.mt, we use DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) to give you a precise breakdown of your body composition — fat, lean muscle, and bone — so you can take control of your health with clarity and confidence.

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Why weight alone doesn’t tell the whole story

Many people wonder: “If I’m getting fitter, why isn’t my weight changing?” The answer is simple: muscle is denser and heavier than fat. As you exercise and improve your health, the number on the scale may stay the same — or even increase — while your body becomes leaner and stronger.

A DEXA scan helps you see the difference. It shows your internal transformation, even when your weight stays the same.

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Visceral Fat: What’s hidden can hurt you

At our medical clinic, we focus on visceral adipose tissue (VAT) — the deep fat around your organs that’s linked to serious health issues like:

• Heart disease

• Type 2 diabetes

• Fatty Liver

• Certain cancers

Our DEXA scan quantifies this hidden fat and helps you track your health improvements over time.  VAT below 100 cm³ is typically considered low risk, but the lower the better. 

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What you'll learn from your scan

• Total body fat percentage

• Lean muscle mass (with regional detail)

• Bone density (for osteoporosis risk)

• Fat distribution: arms, legs, trunk, android/gynoid ratio

• Visceral fat level

• Trends over time if scanned regularly

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Is a DEXA scan safe?

Yes — it's one of the lowest-dose imaging procedures in clinical use. The effective dose from our Stratos scanner is just 0.02 μSv:

• Less than 5 minutes of natural background radiation

• Over 1,000 times less than a standard chest X-ray

• Far less than the cosmic radiation from a short return flight

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Who should consider a DEXA scan?

• Anyone tracking fitness or weight loss

• Athletes optimising performance or symmetry

• People worried about visceral fat or metabolic risk

• Those monitoring bone health (osteoporosis risk)

• Individuals following new diet or lifestyle programs

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How does it work?

The scan takes just 6–8 minutes, is painless, and doesn’t require any preparation. You’ll simply lie down while we scan your body.  We recommend wearing clothing without metal zippers, buttons or underwiring which may interfere with the scan.

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Why choose LifeScan?

• Medical-grade equipment and expertise

• Focus on long-term health, not just body fat

• Reports and interpretation by medical professionals

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Book Your Scan Today

Get clear, reliable insight into your body and your health.   Book Online below to schedule your DEXA scan.