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What
to Expect During the DEXA Exam
A DEXA
scan takes approximately 15 minutes. If you wear clothing
without any snaps, buttons or zippers, you will not have to change,
but cotton gowns are available for your use. You will lie on a comfortable
padded table while the arm of the instrument moves above you to
scan your spine and hip. The instrument is open and you will not
be confined in any way. The technologist will position you by moving
your arms above your head or by elevating your legs on a square
cushion. At times the table will move. |