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Can I have a DEXA scan with a Pacemaker or metal implants?
If you have any implants of any material or a Pacemaker, again, don’t worry, the scan can go ahead as normal. Metal implants will show up as dense bone on your Bodyscan report but they will not affect the fat and lean data. There is no risk to the operation of your Pacemaker.
Metal implants/piercings will show up as dense bone on your Bodyscan report but they will not affect the fat and lean data. There is no risk to the structure of operation of your implant.
If you have any implants (like a hip or knee replacement) of any material or jewellery or piercings you cannot remove, or a Pacemaker or Cochlear ear implant, don’t worry, the scan can go ahead as normal.
The DEXA is a very-low-dose X-ray, and X-rays either pass through objects or they do not.
We do ask that you remove as much jewellery as possible, as we want to measure you, not what you’re wearing!
If you have any more questions or concerns regarding the DEXA Scan, please see our FAQs here.
