SCIENCE
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The device emits sound waves into the bone.
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These waves reflect back and are captured by the device.
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Advanced technology analyzes the signals to assess bone density and architecture.
How It Works
What We Measure
Bone Density
Bone density (also called Bone Mineral Density or BMD) refers to the amount of bone mineral in your bones. It helps determine how strong and durable your bones are.
Why REMS Measures It:
REMS evaluates bone density without radiation, offering a safe, convenient way to monitor your bone health more frequently than traditional DXA scans.
T-Score Interpretation (from bone density results):
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Normal: T-score ≥ -1.0
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Osteopenia (low bone mass): T-score between -1.0 and -2.5
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Osteoporosis: T-score ≤ -2.5z
Fracture Risk Predicition
This is a calculated estimate of your likelihood to experience a fracture within the next 5 years.
Why REMS Measures It:
REMS combines your bone density, bone quality, and clinical factors (like age, gender, and health history) to offer a more personalized and accurate prediction than BMD alone.
Knowing your 5-year fracture risk helps guide your care plan—whether it’s lifestyle changes, supplements, or medical interventions.
Fragility Score
The fragility score is a unique measurement provided by REMS that evaluates bone quality, not just density. It reflects how well the internal structure of your bone can resist fractures.
Why REMS Measures It:
Two people can have the same bone density but very different bone quality. This score helps assess how likely your bones are to break under minimal trauma, like a fall from standing height.
Fragility Score Interpretation:
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Low Fragility (0-29): Healthy, strong bone structure
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Moderate Fragility (30-49): Some weakening; increased risk of fracture
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High Fragility (50-100): Significantly compromised bone structure; higher fracture risk
Body Composition
Body composition measures the percentages of fat, muscle, and bone mass in your body. It gives a more detailed view of your overall health compared to just weight or BMI.
Why REMS Measures It: Muscle and fat distribution can impact bone health. For example, low muscle mass (sarcopenia) is linked to a higher risk of falls and fractures. Monitoring your composition helps support better decisions around nutrition, fitness, and treatment.
SUPPORTING STUDIES
Could Radiofrequency Echographic Multi-Spectrometry (REMS) Overcome the Overestimation in BMD by Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) at the Lumbar Spine?
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022
Key Finding: REMS improves osteoporosis diagnosis accuracy when lumbar spine BMD is artifactually high due to vertebral fractures or osteoarthritis.
Radiofrequency echographic multi-spectrometry for the in-vivo assessment of bone strength: state of the art-outcomes of an expert consensus meeting organized by ESCEO
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 2019
Key Finding: Consensus established REMS as a promising technology for assessing bone strength and fracture risk non-invasively.