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DEXA scan — what to ask.

A DEXA (or DXA) scan uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone density. Private clinics also use the scan to report body composition.

Source: NHS — Bone density scan (DEXA scan)

Worth asking

Full-body MRI, DEXA and heart scans: Ask who reports the scan (GMC radiologist) and what happens if something is found.

Six questions to ask before you book

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Who interprets the result — a named doctor or radiologist — and when would I get the report?
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What happens if the scan or test finds something unexpected?
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Is it priced as a single test or as part of a package?
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Could you tell me who would treat me, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register?
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Could you send me the price before I book, including any consultation fee?
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What does the first consultation involve, and is there a fee?

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Questions patients ask

What is dEXA scan?

A DEXA (or DXA) scan uses low-dose X-rays to measure bone density. Private clinics also use the scan to report body composition. Source: NHS, “Bone density scan (DEXA scan)”.

What should I ask before booking dEXA scan?

Who interprets the result — a named doctor or radiologist — and when would I get the report? What happens if the scan or test finds something unexpected? Is it priced as a single test or as part of a package? Could you tell me who would treat me, and are they on the GMC, NMC or GDC register? Could you send me the price before I book, including any consultation fee? What does the first consultation involve, and is there a fee? Unmist lists questions, not medical advice.

What should I check about full-body mri, dexa and heart scans in the UK?

Ask who reports the scan (GMC radiologist) and what happens if something is found.

Which clinics in Unmist’s records list dEXA scan?

None in Unmist’s records list dEXA scan yet. You can check any UK clinic by name, town or postcode with the search on this page.

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