A baseline bone health check can provide valuable insights into your bone strength, helping you make proactive decisions about your health and lifestyle.

Other Potential Risk Factors:

• Women in midlife, especially between ages 45 and 55 (perimenopausal), or those who experienced early menopause before age 45

• Men with low testosterone, who may be at increased risk for reduced bone density

• Anyone who has had a fracture after age 50 or has a family history of osteoporosis or hip fractures

• People who smoke, drink heavily, or take certain medications, including: steroids, proton pump inhibitors, GLP-1 agonists (semaglutides) for weight loss

• Individuals with chronic health conditions such as: rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disorders, chronic liver or kidney disease, diabetes, gut health concerns such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or celiac disease, or a history of cancer treatments with chemotherapy or radiation.

If you have any questions, your healthcare team is the best resource for personalized guidance.

You can schedule your scan online here.

Our scans include a scan of one hip and your L1-L4 vertebra.

Osteostrong Member: $200 | Non- Member: $250

Second Hip: $25 | Body Composition Scan: $25

No, you do not.

We suggest you get a scan every 6-12 months.

You will get your results the day of the scan via email, and the technician will go over those results with you.

Currently, REMS scans are not processed through insurance, full payment is required at the time of booking. 

However, Echolight offers a reimbursement guide to help you submit a cliam to your insurance provider.  We recommend you contact your insurance company directly, using CBT Code 0815T, and this guide to explore potential reimbursement options.

The scans are located at Osteostrong Belle Meade at 6000 Hwy 100, Suite 128, Nashville, TN 37205

• We recommend fasting for 4 hours prior to your scan (small sips of water are okay). Digestion can produce intestinal gas, which may interfere with imaging of the lumbar spine.

• Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment. While we do our best to accommodate late arrivals, your scan may need to be rescheduled if we’re fully booked.

• There are no restrictions on medications or calcium supplements. You may take them as usual before your appointment.

Wear loose, comfortable clothing such as leggings, sweatpants, or loose shorts, etc.

• For lumbar spine scans you’ll lift your shirt to just below your bra line

• For hip scans you’ll lower your pants or shorts to mid-thigh (underwear stays on)

During the scan, you’ll lie face-up on an exam table with a drape over you for privacy and warmed gel for your comfort.

Your REMS evaluation takes approximately 30-45 minutes, which includes time to gather basic health information (e.g., date of birth, height, weight, etc.). and a short consultation about the scan results.

Echolight® REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) is an innovative, radiation-free technologythat combines ultrasound and radiofrequency analysis to assessbone density and quality.

REMS works by sending sound waves through the bone. As the waves reflect off various internal structures, differentiating bone from organs, and other tissues, the device captures and analyzes the signals using advanced algorithms. This allows REMS to deliver a detailed, multi-dimensional evaluation of bone health—measuring both Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and Bone Quality using a Strength Score that reflects bone strength.

For more technical details, please visit Echolight’s official website.

1. Radiation-Free and Highly Sensitive

• Up to 5x more sensitive than standard DEXA scans in detecting changes in Bone Mineral Density (BMD)

• Radiation-free, enabling safe and frequent monitoring—as often as every 6 months

• Ideal for proactive bone health management and early treatment adjustments

2. Greater Accuracy

REMS provides more accurate results than DEXA for individuals with:

• Scoliosis

• Osteoarthritis or other spinal conditions

• Bone spurs or history of vertebroplasty

• Orthopedic implants or hardware (e.g., screws, plates)

• Positioning difficulties or other technical limitations

3. Advanced Fracture Risk Assessment

• REMS proprietary Bone Strength Score analyzes bone strength and quality

4. Real-Time Data and Fast Results

• Comprehensive diagnostic report is generated within 5 minutes

• Clients receive an email with the full report to share with their healthcare team

Both DEXA and REMS are valuable tools for assessing bone health, but they differ significantly in how they measure bone quality. 

REMS evaluates two key metrics:

• Bone Mineral Density (BMD)

• Bone Quality (strength), measures the microarchitecture of the trabecular bone in both the lumbar spine and femoral neck (hip)

In contrast, DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) primarily measures BMD only. While DEXA can estimate bone qualityusing Trabecular Bone Score (TBS) software, this add-on is:

• Not routinely available in clinical settings

• Limited to the lumbar spine only

For long term bone health monitoring, we recommend comparing DEXA to DEXA and REMS to REMS

REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) may be new to some areas, but it is a proven, globally established technology with over a decade of clinical use.

A Global Standard in Bone Health

• Developed by Echolight in Lecce, Italy

• Used clinically for more than 13 years across Europe (Italy, France, Belgium, Spain, UK, Poland) and around the world, including Australia, Japan, India, Brazil, Canada, and beyond

• FDA Approval in the United States in 2018

• Named Italy’s “gold standard” for bone densitometry in 2020

Trusted by NASA

• In December 2024, NASA adopted REMS to monitor astronauts’ bone health during spaceflight simulations