Radiation-Free Bone Density Screening with Echolight REMS
Body Analytics is the only imaging Center in St. Louis offering the REMS Scan!
Echolight REMS
Body Analytics in St. Louis offers the newest cutting-edge holistic technology in bone density scans with the Echolight R.E.M.S. scan (REMS = Radiofrequency Echographic Multispectometry). The REMS scan is the only non-radiation bone density scan available. REMS is an FDA-Cleared test that provides a safer, more accurate, and more comprehensive assessment of bone health. The REMS scan is more accurate than DEXA and observes bone density and bone quality, in both the femurs and the lumbar spine.
The REMS scan can detect osteopenia or osteoporosis more accurately than a Dexa, and can detect changes in your bone density & quality in as little as 6-months. This is the future of bone health. REMS delivers accurate and safe screening for bone density and quality.
REMS measures two critical factors:
Bone Mineral Density (BMD): Determines the bone density and hardness of you bones, offering insights in their structural integrity.
Bone Quality: Examines the internal structure of the bone, providing crucial information about its composition. Research indicates that bone quality is a superior predictor of fracture risk compared to bone density alone.
Bone Quality: Examines the internal structure of the bone, providing crucial information about its composition. Research indicates that bone quality is a superior predictor of fracture risk compared to bone density alone.
Benefits of Echolight REMS
The only bone screening without radiation.
Uses advanced ultrasound and radiofrequency technology to assess your bone health safely and effectively.
Assesses both bone density and bone quality.
Get a clearer picture of your true bone health beyond density alone.
Advanced Bone Screening Technology
REMS provides a highly precise assessment of bone health — offering significantly greater accuracy than traditional DEXA scans.
What You’ll Receive at Your Appointment
A thumb drive with all reports
A detailed review with our technician
Guidance on how to interpret your data
Insights you can share with your doctor, nutritionist, or trainer
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The entire REMS Scan experience was great! It was simple and easy yet very thorough! Johnny possesses tremendous knowledge! His explanation of the entire scan process and the scan results were very clear. I appreciate all the time he took to explain both and also give points on how to improve!
Questions
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The appointment will take between 15 and 30 minutes, as we review the results after the scan is complete. The scans themselves take less than a few minutes.
No, REMS uses frequencies and ultrasound. It is the only holistic bone density scan that exists.
You will receive your T-Score of your lumbar spine (L1 through L4) providing we can capture all four vertebrae, but we only need 2 vertebrae (just like the DEXA) to get a T-Score, as well as your T-Score of your Femurs. You will also receive information on your bone strength on both your lumbar spine and femurs, and finally, you will receive a “Fragility Score”, combining both bone density and bone quality to determine your risk for fracture.
Fast for a minimum of 4 hours before the scan. When you eat, it produces gas in your stomach and gas bubbles can interfere with the ability to see your vertebrae. Remove any belly button jewelry prior to the scan.
Loose comfortable clothing. You will lift your shirt/blouse up to your bra line for the lumbar spine scanning, and will lower your pants to your mid-thighs for the femur scanning. You will be covered to protect your privacy as we will be scanning your upper thigh on both legs.
The REMS scan is the only scanning device that allows you to finally get an accurate T-Score and bone quality of your spine. (The DEXA cannot offer this)
Yes, our REMS Tech will review the scan results during your appointment.
DEXA and Echolight REMS are both bone health scanning methods, but they differ in several ways, including:
Radiation
- DEXA scans use ionizing radiation or X-rays, while Echolight scans use ultrasound waves and are radiation-free.
Frequency
- Because REMS scans don't use radiation, they can be performed more frequently than DEXA scans, which are usually recommended every few years.
Bone quality
- REMS scans can evaluate both bone mineral density (BMD) and bone quality, while DEXA scans don't provide information about bone quality.
Positioning
- DEXA scans require patients to be positioned in a specific way and remain still, while REMS scans don't require as much stillness or positioning.
Clinical Situations
- DEXA scans are affected by factors like scoliosis, bone spurs, and metallic hardware, while REMS scans can be performed in these situations.
Error Rate
- REMS scans have a lower probability of error because they analyze ultrasound wave interactions with bone tissue. If the image quality isn't acceptable, the system will ask for a retake.
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