DEXA or DXA stands for “Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry,” which is a type of bone density technology. The DEXA machine takes a picture of your bones and calculates their density. Physicians commonly ...

You can’t see or feel osteoporosis, so how do you know if you have it? A simple, painless bone density test can give you the answer by measuring how strong your bones are. Get the details on the most ...

The common bone density test is called a DEXA. It's a long table. You lie down on it, usually fully clothed. Nothing hurts. There's nothing stuck into you. A machine arm goes over your spine ...