DEXA Scan

A detailed view of fat, muscle and bone that can be reviewed with your clinician and tracked over time.

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Fitness & Body Composition

Metabolic, Hormonal & Nutrition

Beyond the Scales

2 in 3

of Australian adults carry excess weight, but the scales hide where it sits

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/overweight-obesity/overweight-and-obesity/contents/overweight-and-obesity

Bone Health Changes

1M+

Australians live with osteoporosis, often undetected until a fracture

https://healthybonesaustralia.org.au/your-bone-health/about-osteoporosis/

Fracture Burden

2.7 min

how often poor bone health causes a fracture somewhere in Australia

https://healthybonesaustralia.org.au/your-bone-health/about-osteoporosis/

Beyond the Scales

2 in 3

of Australian adults carry excess weight, but the scales hide where it sits

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/overweight-obesity/overweight-and-obesity/contents/overweight-and-obesity

Fracture Burden

2.7 min

how often poor bone health causes a fracture somewhere in Australia

https://healthybonesaustralia.org.au/your-bone-health/about-osteoporosis/

Bone Health Changes

1M+

Australians live with osteoporosis, often undetected until a fracture

https://healthybonesaustralia.org.au/your-bone-health/about-osteoporosis/

Beyond the Scales

2 in 3

of Australian adults carry excess weight, but the scales hide where it sits

https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/overweight-obesity/overweight-and-obesity/contents/overweight-and-obesity

Bone Health Changes

1M+

Australians live with osteoporosis, often undetected until a fracture

https://healthybonesaustralia.org.au/your-bone-health/about-osteoporosis/

Fracture Burden

2.7 min

how often poor bone health causes a fracture somewhere in Australia

https://healthybonesaustralia.org.au/your-bone-health/about-osteoporosis/

Rachel Stone, personal trainer working out sweaty with a barbell

DIAGNOSTIC OVERVIEW

What DEXA Scan Is

Weight alone provides limited detail. DEXA uses low-dose imaging to separate fat, muscle and bone, and to show where fat sits, including visceral fat around the organs. It is one of the more precise body composition measures available, which makes it useful as a baseline you can track.

Why it's worth it

Sees what the scales can't.

Precise fat, muscle and bone.

A baseline you can track and improve.

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

What it measures

The scan measures visceral fat, lean mass and bone density, giving a detailed breakdown of your body composition.

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Visceral Fat

The fat stored deep around your organs, the kind most linked to metabolic risk and invisible on the scales. DEXA measures it precisely, revealing risk that weight and BMI alone completely miss.

Bone Density

A direct measure of bone strength, helping identify lower bone density for clinical review.

Lean Muscle

A precise map of your muscle mass across the body, the tissue that protects metabolism, strength and independence as you age. Tracked over time, it shows whether your training and nutrition are working.

Whole-Body Breakdown

Fat, muscle and bone mapped region by region, not a single number.

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

What it measures

The scan measures visceral fat, lean mass and bone density, giving a detailed breakdown of your body composition.

Get started with Precursor

Visceral Fat

The fat stored deep around your organs, the kind most linked to metabolic risk and invisible on the scales. DEXA measures it precisely, revealing risk that weight and BMI alone completely miss.

Bone Density

A direct measure of bone strength, helping identify lower bone density for clinical review.

Lean Muscle

Whole-Body Breakdown

Fat, muscle and bone mapped region by region, not a single number.

DIAGNOSTIC DETAILS

What it measures

The scan measures visceral fat, lean mass and bone density, giving a detailed breakdown of your body composition.

Get started with Precursor

Visceral Fat

The fat stored deep around your organs, the kind most linked to metabolic risk and invisible on the scales. DEXA measures it precisely, revealing risk that weight and BMI alone completely miss.

Bone Density

A direct measure of bone strength, helping identify lower bone density for clinical review.

Lean Muscle

Whole-Body Breakdown

Fat, muscle and bone mapped region by region, not a single number.

HOW IT WORKS

From booking to your results

Body composition adds detail that weight alone cannot provide. Here is how a single DEXA Scan maps your fat, muscle and bone precisely, from booking to reviewing your results.

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Your Results Are In!

Tap to review your results and see what's next.

Book your scan

Choose a time that suits you at our Brisbane clinic and book online. Wear light, comfortable clothing without metal fastenings, and there is no fasting or other preparation required.

Have your scan

You lie flat on a padded table while a scanning arm passes over you. The very low-dose scan takes around ten to fifteen minutes, with nothing to swallow and no enclosed space.

Detailed analysis

Your scan is worked up into a precise breakdown of your body composition, separating visceral fat, lean muscle and bone density region by region rather than a single number.

Results in the app

Your composition lands in the Precursor app as a clear, visual breakdown rather than raw imaging data, so you can see clearly what your body is made of.

Review and track

A clinician helps you interpret the numbers and set goals, and because the app keeps every scan, you can watch your training and nutrition working over time.

HOW IT WORKS

From booking to your results

Body composition adds detail that weight alone cannot provide. Here is how a single DEXA Scan maps your fat, muscle and bone precisely, from booking to reviewing your results.

Book Now

Your Results Are In!

Tap to see what's next.

Book your scan

Choose a time that suits you at our Brisbane clinic and book online. Wear light, comfortable clothing without metal fastenings, and there is no fasting or other preparation required.

Have your scan

You lie flat on a padded table while a scanning arm passes over you. The very low-dose scan takes around ten to fifteen minutes, with nothing to swallow and no enclosed space.

Detailed analysis

Your scan is worked up into a precise breakdown of your body composition, separating visceral fat, lean muscle and bone density region by region rather than a single number.

Results in the app

Your composition lands in the Precursor app as a clear, visual breakdown rather than raw imaging data, so you can see clearly what your body is made of.

Review and track

A clinician helps you interpret the numbers and set goals, and because the app keeps every scan, you can watch your training and nutrition working over time.

HOW IT WORKS

From booking to your results

Body composition adds detail that weight alone cannot provide. Here is how a single DEXA Scan maps your fat, muscle and bone precisely, from booking to reviewing your results.

Book Now

Your Results Are In!

Tap to review your results and see

what's next.

Book your scan

Choose a time that suits you at our Brisbane clinic and book online. Wear light, comfortable clothing without metal fastenings, and there is no fasting or other preparation required.

Have your scan

You lie flat on a padded table while a scanning arm passes over you. The very low-dose scan takes around ten to fifteen minutes, with nothing to swallow and no enclosed space.

Detailed analysis

Your scan is worked up into a precise breakdown of your body composition, separating visceral fat, lean muscle and bone density region by region rather than a single number.

Results in the app

Your composition lands in the Precursor app as a clear, visual breakdown rather than raw imaging data, so you can see clearly what your body is made of.

Review and track

A clinician helps you interpret the numbers and set goals, and because the app keeps every scan, you can watch your training and nutrition working over time.

"DEXA shows people what their weight never could, especially visceral fat and bone strength. Having those numbers turns vague goals into something precise we can track and improve."

Goutham Sivasuthan. CEO and Co Founder of Precursor

Dr Goutham Sivasuthan (FRACS, MBBS, MSurg, BSc)

Precursor Co-Founder & CEO

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FAQs

Your Questions, Answered

How do I book a test?

Choose your test and a time that suits you online, then visit one of our partner locations. If any preparation is needed, such as fasting, we tell you clearly when you book.

When and how do I get my results?

Your results appear in the Precursor app once your sample or scan has been processed, laid out in plain language rather than a wall of numbers. Turnaround depends on the test, and we give you a timeframe when you book.

Will someone explain my results to me?

Yes. A clinician reviews your results, flags anything worth your attention and helps you understand what they mean and what, if anything, to do next. You are never left to interpret them alone.

Where can I get tested?

We operate through partner locations across South East Queensland, including Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast. You choose the most convenient one when you book.

Do I need to prepare or fast beforehand?

It depends on the test. Some require fasting or other simple preparation, and others need nothing at all. Whatever applies, we tell you clearly at the time you book so there are no surprises on the day.

Can I track my results over time?

Yes. The Precursor app is built to show change between tests, so each result becomes a trend you can follow rather than a one-off snapshot. Retesting lets you see the effect of any changes you make.

How is my data handled and kept private?

Your health data is handled with care and kept private. Results are stored securely in the Precursor app and shared only with you and the clinicians involved in your care.

What happens if something needs further attention?

If your results surface something worth acting on, your clinician explains it calmly and talks you through sensible next steps. The aim is early clarity and considered action, never unnecessary alarm.

What is a good BRI score?

There is no single answer, because it depends on your height and which guidance you are being measured against. This calculator converts the Australian waist thresholds into BRI at your own height, so your bands are specific to you. Most BRI tools use bands from an American mortality study, which produce noticeably different results for Australians.

Is BRI better than BMI?

It is better at one specific thing, which is detecting central fat, because it uses your waist. It is not better across the board. BMI is generally reliable when it flags someone, and research suggests the two measures agree in the large majority of cases. The useful comparison is not which one wins but whether they disagree about you.

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DEXA Scan

Maps visceral fat, lean mass and bone density to provide a detailed baseline of body composition.

DEXA Scan

Maps visceral fat, lean mass and bone density to provide a detailed baseline of body composition.

DEXA Scan

Maps visceral fat, lean mass and bone density to provide a detailed baseline of body composition.

A new way Australians get ahead of their health.

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Curated diagnostics and a clinician-guided plan, built around getting ahead of what matters.

Get started with Precursor today

A new way Australians
get ahead of their health.

Start looking. Today.

Curated diagnostics and a clinician-guided plan, built around getting ahead of what matters.

Get started with Precursor today

A new way Australians get ahead of their health.

Start looking. Today.

Curated diagnostics and a clinician-guided plan, built around getting ahead of what matters.

Get started with Precursor today