DEXA Body Composition Scan

A medical-grade DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan measuring lean muscle mass, body fat percentage, visceral fat distribution, and bone mineral density with precise regional breakdowns. Performed at the Cenegenics Dallas center on Turtle Creek Blvd as part of the Performance Health Assessment. Results provide an objective baseline for tracking changes in body composition and bone health over time, with physician interpretation integrated into the personalized optimization plan.

DEXA scanning is the clinical gold standard for body composition measurement — far more accurate than bioelectrical impedance scales, hydrostatic weighing, or BMI calculations. Cenegenics Dallas includes a DEXA scan as a core diagnostic component of every Performance Health Assessment, performed on-site at the Turtle Creek Boulevard clinic. The DEXA machine emits two low-dose X-ray beams at different energy levels, allowing the system to distinguish bone mineral content, lean soft tissue (muscle), and fat mass with high precision. Unlike consumer body fat scales that estimate based on electrical conductivity, DEXA provides segmental measurements — showing exactly how muscle and fat are distributed across your trunk, arms, and legs. Visceral adipose tissue (VAT) — the metabolically active fat surrounding internal organs — is measured separately from subcutaneous fat, making it a meaningful cardiovascular and metabolic risk marker. Bone mineral density results are reported as T-scores and Z-scores, enabling the Cenegenics physician to identify early-stage osteopenia or assess fracture risk before symptoms appear. For patients on hormone optimization protocols, quarterly DEXA tracking over 12–24 months provides objective confirmation that BHRT or nutraceutical interventions are preserving or rebuilding bone density. The body composition data from DEXA directly informs your personalized fitness and nutrition protocol. Knowing your precise muscle-to-fat ratio and regional distribution allows the Cenegenics exercise physiologist — Brynna Bergman, with 20+ years in exercise physiology — to design a training plan optimized for your current metabolic state. Whether the goal is reducing visceral fat, building muscle mass after 50, or protecting bone density, the DEXA baseline gives the Dallas team objective numbers to work with rather than assumptions. Results are reviewed alongside VO2 max, biomarker panel, and hormone data for a fully integrated clinical picture.