DEXA scans come in two types, the p-DEXA and the central DEXA: p-DEXA The “p” stands for “peripheral.” This scan measures bones on the body’s periphery—meaning areas away from the center of the ...

Normative references for bone mineral content and density, body fat, and fat-free mass from DXA scans are available (for ages 8 - 20 years). The references are based on age and also on height.