Required fields for publication
A clinic must supply all of the following before a listing is published: clinic name, city and state, street address, active website URL, lead practitioner with credentials, a neutral description, and services offered.
Verification fields
The following fields are sought during verification and included when available: equipment brand and model, FDA clearance status, operator credentials, years in operation, Google Maps verifiability, whether interpretation is included, and cost transparency.
Common FDA clearance baselines
- Hologic Horizon DXA: 510(k) cleared, K170626 and predecessors
- GE Lunar iDXA / Prodigy: 510(k) cleared
- COSMED BOD POD: 510(k) cleared as a body composition analyzer
- InBody 570 / 770 / 970: 510(k) cleared as a Class II body composition analyzer
- BodyMetrix ultrasound: 510(k) cleared for subcutaneous fat measurement
Consumer 3D optical scanners such as Styku and Fit3D are not FDA-cleared medical devices. They are marketed for fitness and wellness use only.
Operator credentials by modality
Clinical DEXA requires an ARRT-certified Radiologic Technologist or a Bone Densitometry Technologist (CBDT). State rules vary for consumer and fitness facilities: California allows limited-scope techs; some states require physician supervision. BOD POD has no specific licensure requirement and is typically operated by trained exercise physiologists or ACSM-certified technicians. BIA (InBody) requires minimal licensure and may be operated by trained staff. 3D optical scanning has no licensure requirement and is marketed for fitness use only.
Red flags that disqualify a listing
- Disease diagnosis or cure claims from a body composition scan
- Marketing of a consumer BIA bathroom scale as DEXA-equivalent
- No disclosed equipment brand or model
- Uncredentialed operators making clinical claims
- Aggressive supplement or coaching upsell tied to scan results
- No distinction between fitness or athletic use and clinical assessment
Radiation context
A full-body DEXA scan typically delivers approximately 1 to 10 µSv, comparable to a few hours of natural background radiation or a short flight. BIA and BOD POD do not use ionizing radiation.
Scope note
The US has thousands of DEXA, BOD POD, and BIA providers across hospitals, imaging centers, universities, and franchise networks. This directory presents a curated set of representative national and regional providers. For broader local coverage, readers can cross-reference dexafinder.com, the Fitnescity locator, the COSMED test-site locator, the Fit3D location list, and the InBody USA dealer map.