Osteoporosis is often dubbed the “silent epidemic”. It erodes bone tissue imperceptibly, rendering bones fragile. Many patients sustain wrist, hip or spinal fractures from a minor fall or even a sneeze without any prior warning, triggering an abrupt decline in quality of life.
Nevertheless, bone loss develops slowly over time, leaving ample opportunities for systematic intervention before adverse outcomes occur.
According to national epidemiological surveys on osteoporosis, 40.9% of Chinese adults aged 40 and above have low bone mass, while the figure rises to 47.5% among those aged 60 and older. Faced with massive demand for bone health screening, what equipment can form a reliable line of defense for skeletal wellness?
Why DXA? The Gold Standard for Bone Mineral Density Testing
Dual-energy X-ray bone densitometry (DXA) is the prevailing clinical modality for measuring bone mineral density, diagnosing osteoporosis and predicting fracture risk, and is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as the clinical gold standard for bone density assessment.
Introduced into clinical practice in the 1980s, DXA revolutionized osteoporosis diagnosis. The technology generates high-energy and low-energy X-rays via an X-ray tube. After penetrating the patient’s body, transmitted signals are captured by the scanning system and processed by a computer to calculate bone mineral density values.
Medical institutions have vastly different testing requirements: tertiary hospitals demand precise, high-throughput devices compatible with scientific research; primary community centers prioritize portable, cost-effective and user-friendly solutions; physical examination centers and mobile screening programs need a balance between efficiency and mobility.
To address these diverse demands, Pinyuan Medical has developed three distinct lines of dual-energy X-ray bone densitometers, bringing gold-standard diagnostic capability to every medical facility in need.
Dexa Pro Series: Benchmark of All-Round Comprehensive Performance
As a flagship product line of Pinyuan Medical’s DXA portfolio, the Dexa Pro Series delivers balanced comprehensive performance and broad clinical adaptability. Adopting the 3rd-generation cone-beam planar dual-energy X-ray technology, it delivers fast scanning and exceptional precision to meet routine bone density testing demands across all tiers of medical institutions, suitable for multi-department testing with diverse patient groups.
A standout feature is its remote operation design: the X-ray tube is placed over 1.5 meters away from operating physicians, delivering robust long-term radiation protection and lowering occupational radiation exposure risks for clinical staff.
DXA-800 Series: Dual Tests in One Device to Boost Clinical Efficiency
Equipped with a dynamic flat-panel detector, the DXA-800 Series innovatively integrates bone mineral density testing and pediatric bone age assessment within a single unit, enabling dual clinical functions on one machine.
This dual-function design maximizes equipment utilization for large medical facilities. Two models, DXA-800E and DXA-800F, adopt direct digital signal transmission imaging to guarantee measurement accuracy while maintaining high scanning throughput for facilities with heavy daily testing volumes.
Notably, the DXA-800E also supports remote operation with a minimum 1.5-meter safety gap between operators and the radiation source, protecting medical teams during long-duration daily use. The all-in-one DXA-800F features a compact footprint and easy mobility, perfectly suited for departments with limited floor space.
DXA-500 Series: Mobile Bedside Scanner for Ward Rounds
While the first two series are designed for fixed department placement, the DXA-500 Series acts as a mobile sentinel moving freely between hospital wards.
Compact and transportable, the DXA-500 Series is a bedside dual-energy X-ray bone densitometer. It addresses common pain points of conventional fixed equipment — poor mobility, cumbersome operation and insufficient battery life — and is purpose-built for rapid bedside testing.
Its upgraded variant, DXA-500A, is optimized across four core dimensions: radiation safety protection, battery endurance, user operation experience and multi-scenario adaptability:
Dedicated stabilized safety base for secure movement with anti-slip performance;
High-capacity long-life battery supporting over 10 hours of continuous stable operation per full charge, eliminating reliance on power cords;
Flexible rotatable mechanical cantilever with multi-angle adjustment to streamline scanning workflows;
Motorized lifting trolley for one-touch height adjustment to match different hospital bed heights.
This series eliminates the need for patients to travel to radiology departments and queue for scans, enabling direct bedside examinations. It is particularly ideal for elderly, bedridden and post-surgery rehabilitative patients with limited mobility. It also fits physical examination centers and mobile medical services, breaking the spatial constraints of traditional fixed DXA systems.
Three Product Lines: Full Coverage from Primary Screening to Specialized Care
Bones function as the structural beams of the human body, supporting daily standing and movement. From the Dexa Pro Series with outstanding comprehensive performance, the DXA-800 Series integrating bone density and bone age dual detection systems, to the DXA-500 Series for flexible rapid bedside scanning — Pinyuan Medical’s three differentiated product lines fully cover all bone health management scenarios, ranging from grassroots mass screening to specialized hospital diagnosis and treatment.
As a drafter of the national industrial standards for dual-energy X-ray bone densitometers, Pinyuan Medical will continue technological innovation. We develop more accurate, safer and easier-to-operate diagnostic devices to build a solid gold-standard defense line for national skeletal health.