REMS is a radiation-free bone scan. Learn more here
| PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS | DXA | ECHOLIGHT REMS |
|---|---|---|
| Radiation Exposure | YES |
NO |
| Measurement at Vertebrae and Femoral neck | YES |
YES |
| Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Assessment | YES |
YES |
| BMD assessment Independent of Bone Size | NO |
YES |
| Patient Position Critical to Exam Resuts | YES |
NO |
| Diagnosis Affected By Spinal Artifacts or calcification | YES |
NO |
| BMD affected by non-uniform soft tissue composition surrounding the bone (Fat Error) | YES |
NO |
| Bone Quality Assessment | TBS (Lumbar Spine Only) |
YES (Both Lumbar spine and femoral neck) |
| Body Composition Index | YES |
YES |
| Operator Independent | NO |
YES |
| Accuracy | HIGH |
VERY HIGH |
| Primary Care | NO |
YES |
| Operator requirements | Certification |
Hand-on Training |
| Calibration | Daily or weekly |
Every 6 months |
| Diagnostic Tool | YES |
YES |
| Appropriate for Regular Monitoring | NO |
YES |
| Portable | NO |
YES |
If you do not live in VIC, NSW or QLD, please register your location for future clinics.
Take your bone health journey into your own hands — not just by monitoring, but by strengthening. Bone Compass uses cutting-edge, radiation-free REMS technology to give you highly accurate bone density and strength insights.
Pair that with a weighted vest (like the Rukvest) to add safe, consistent mechanical load to everyday movement. Studies show that wearing a vest during walking or resistance exercise can stimulate bone-building by applying gentle stress to your skeleton.
By combining regular bone scans with purposeful, weight-bearing activity, you build a feedback loop: you learn how your bones respond, and then support them through simple, effective habits. It’s a holistic, data-driven way to improve bone strength — a core value of Bone Compass’s mission.
We have multiple scanning locations in VIC, NSW & QLD. We’re always expanding as well – click here to find your nearest clinic.
The days and times vary between the clinics. Please click on Book a Scan and select clinics closest to you. If you are interstate and travelling to Melbourne for other reasons, we can on some occasions make a clinic time available in our Cheltenham Clinic. Please contact us directly.
We are trying and we certainly hope to have more clinics available nationally in the coming months. Please Register Interest here and nominate the location you live in and as soon as we have a clinic nearby, we will inform you. If you are a potential Bone Compass Partner, please review of page on Partnerships and contact us.
We accept online bookings on our website. Our full availability can be found by heading to our booking page here. Bookings can be made 12 weeks in advance.
Alternatively you may either phone or e-mail us, however there may be a delay in response as we have a small team operating various support programs.
We would appreciate a doctor’s referral (stating BMD analysis via REMS) however it is not necessary. However, the findings do represent a clinical report and must be sent to your doctor for review upon completion of the scan.
Once a booking is made please enter your GP/Specialist details on your New Patient Form correctly and especially the clinic e-mail address, otherwise reports may be delayed in getting to your managing clinician.
