DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry)

is an enhanced X-ray image of the skeleton

Dexa

DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) is an enhanced X-ray image of the skeleton that provides the most accurate measurements of bone density available. Bone density tests are used to determine whether patients have osteoporosis, a condition in which bones are weakened and fracture easily.