DEXA Scanning

We are continually improving our radiology services at Lewisham Hospital, and are now able to accurately measure bone density using our state-of-the-art Dual Energy X-ray Absorbtiometry (DEXA) scanner.

DEXA scans are most commonly used to diagnose osteoporosis, a condition where the bones become weak and fragile and more likely to break. They can also be used to assess the risk of osteoporosis developing.

A DEXA bone scan can also help detect other bone-related conditions, such as osteopenia, which is a condition where a person has very low bone mineral density, and osteomalacia, asoftening of the bones caused by a vitamin D deficiency.

Our DEXA scanning service enables us provide care closer to home for patients who would previously have had to travel out of Lewisham. It also means patients have to wait less time to get the scans they need, and diagnoses can be made much quicker.

Gwen Carman was one of the first patients to use the DEXA scanner, and said: “The new facilities are great, and I was seen really quickly by a lovely radiographer. It is also a lot more convenient for me to be scanned in Lewisham rather than having to travel further afield.”

If you would like to have your DEXA scan at Lewisham Hospital rather than travelling outside of the borough, please speak to your GP.

Where is the DEXA Scanner located?

You can find the DEXA Scanner in the Radiology Department, on the 1st Floor of the Yellow Zone.

Contact the department

We are open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 5pm.

Please call us on 020 8333 3047.