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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.
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.
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.
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
Yes — it’s extremely safe and uses a very low radiation dose (Effective dose: ~0.04 μSv), far below common medical imaging:
Roughly 6 minutes of natural background radiation
~2,000× less than a standard chest X-ray
About half the radiation in a banana!
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
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.
Medical-grade equipment and expertise
Focus on long-term health, not just body fat
Reports and interpretation by medical professionals
Get clear, reliable insight into your body and your health. Book Online below to schedule your DEXA scan.
