Why did my healthcare professional order a DEXA scan before I started taking Nutropin therapy?
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is a special kind of X-ray that uses a very low amount of radiation. It is the method that healthcare professionals use to determine body composition or the proportion of your body that is made up of fat. DEXA is also considered the “gold standard” for measuring bone density. Patients with AGHD may experience changes in decreased bone density and body composition. By taking a DEXA scan before you begin treatment, your healthcare professional will have a baseline measurement of your bone density and the composition of your body.
