● Functional Medicine · Bone Health Assessment & REMS Scan
Know your bones, before they break
Doctors use bone markers, blood and urine tests, to see why bones are becoming weaker. Bones can weaken naturally with age, especially after menopause, but conditions like hyperparathyroidism, low vitamin D, celiac disease, and long-term steroid use can speed up bone loss. We test for the real cause, not just the symptom.
Radiation-free
An ultrasound-based scan, no
radiation exposure required.
Lumbar & proximal femur
Assesses bone density and quality at the two sites that matter most.
Density and quality
Goes beyond density to characterize true bone microarchitecture.
Patented, FDA cleared
REMS technology is cleared and
validated for clinical use.
● R.E.M.S Technology
Most bone scans measure density.
We measure the whole story.
* Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry (R.E.M.S.) is a radiation-free approach to characterizing bone microarchitecture using radio frequency signals captured during a simple ultrasound scan.
Overcomes DXA’s limits
REMS overcomes the main limitations of DXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) and QUS (Quantitative Bone Ultrasound), with no radiation exposure.
Two key sites, one scan
Assesses bone density and quality of the lumbar vertebrae and proximal femur in a single, simple ultrasound scan.
What we test,
and why it matters.
Bone loss almost always has an underlying driver. A full panel helps your provider find it, rather than just confirming the loss after the fact.
Bone Health Assessment
Tests to Expect
- Celiac panel
- Standard blood panel
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Chemistry levels: calcium, renal function, phosphorus, magnesium
- Total testosterone
- Liver function tests
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
- Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Common Underlying Causes
Why Bones Weaken Faster
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Vitamin D deficiency
- Celiac disease
- Long-term steroid medication use
- Natural aging, accelerated post- menopause
- Drops in estrogen levels
- Undiagnosed thyroid dysfunction
- Nutrient and hormone imbalances
● Diagnostic Depth
Diagnostic tests for
the causes of osteoporosis.
A closer look at the markers that can uncover what’s really driving bone loss.
Choose your panel
- DHEA test (blood)
- Free cortisol test (blood)
- Sex hormone test
- Progesterone
- Thyroid hormone function tests
Nutrient & Autoimmune
- Vitamin D 25(OH)D blood test
- Ionized calcium test
- 24-hour urine calcium excretion
- Gluten sensitivity test
- Tissue transglutaminase antibodies
- Iron, copper, zinc & ferritin levels
Markers of Bone Breakdown
- N-telopeptides crosslinks (NTx), serum
- N-telopeptides crosslinks (NTx), urine
- CTx serum bone breakdown test
- Homocysteine test (plasma)
● 2-Minute Self Check
Not sure if you're
at risk?
Answer a short set of yes or no questions to get a sense of your fracture risk, then bring your results to your consultation.
● Pricing
A full scan, or a full year of care.
Start with a single bone scan, or go all in with a fully managed membership.
Bone Scan Test
1 Hip / 1 Spine
$300
Single R.E.M.S. scan
Bone Scan Test
2 Hips / 1 Spine
$350
Single R.E.M.S. scan
REMS Ultrasound Echolight Bone Density Test with Fragility
Score
Comprehensive optimization lab panel, conducted every 4
months
Personalized results review with a physician every 4 months
Bi-weekly meetings with a nutritionist
Concierge supplement ordering, plus access to peptides and
supplements at additional cost
Access to peptide and hormone prescriptions
Availability of functional testing
REMS bone density test twice a year
● Begin your protocol
Stronger bones. For good.
Experience the life-changing services offered by XBody Health, Wellness & Spa. Our expertise is unmatched.
Results vary. Eligibility for any program or treatment is determined by a licensed medical provider. Programs are designed for long-term health, not just quick fixes.