The FIT Scan

Preparation
The Fit Scan is a non-surgical and
painless examination which requires
little preparation. Simply lay down
on the scanning table (fully clothed)
and the machine scans your body in 30
- 60 seconds and you're done!

Specific preparation:

*Bring your doctor's referral ticket for
Bone Density testing.

*Bring your insurance card for Bone
Density Testing. (Body Fat Analysis is
not covered by insurance)

*Wear only clothes that do not contain
metal objects (e.g. no buttons, snaps,
zippers or underwires). We recommend
confortable clothes such as sweat or
athletic pants.

*Do not wear any jewerly or body
piercings

*Do NOT take Calcium supplements for
24 hours before the scan.

*If you have had any x-rays using
contrast such as barium, or any nuclear
medicine studies, please wait one week
before having a DXA scan.

*Please let us know if you are pregnant.