REMS Echolight Bone Health Assessment in Austin, Texas

REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) is an FDA-cleared, ultrasound technology that measures both bone mineral density and bone quality. Unlike DEXA scans, REMS uses ultrasound and can be performed in approximately 20 minutes with same-day results.

DEXA scans use X-rays and measure only bone mineral density (BMD). REMS uses ultrasound and measures both BMD and bone quality. REMS also reports a Fragility Score and a 5-year fracture risk estimate alongside the T-score.

No referral is required. You can book your REMS bone health assessment directly through our website. However, we recommend sharing your results with your primary care provider or specialist for integrated care.

REMS assessments are not typically covered by traditional health insurance. However, you can use HSA (Health Savings Account) or FSA (Flexible Spending Account) funds to pay for your assessment. We accept all major credit and debit cards.

The REMS bone health assessment itself takes approximately 20 minutes. Plan for about 30 minutes total to allow time for check-in and a brief overview of your results before you leave.

Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. The scan is performed on the lumbar spine and femoral neck areas. You do not need to undress — the ultrasound works through light clothing.

Adults over 40, post-menopausal women, individuals with a family history of osteoporosis, those taking medications that may affect bone density (corticosteroids, certain cancer treatments), and anyone proactive about their long-term skeletal health may benefit from a REMS assessment.

Yes. The REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) device by Echolight S.p.A. is FDA-cleared as a bone sonometer (product code MUA) under 510(k) K180516 (EchoS, 2018) and K202514 (EchoS Family, 2021).

No special preparation is required. You do not need to fast, avoid supplements, or change your medication schedule. Simply wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. The scan is performed through light fabric on the lumbar spine and femoral neck areas.

HALLĒ holds its Austin bone health event days inside Innerhouse, a wellness studio community at 4043 Steck Ave, Austin, TX 78759 — in North Austin, about 9 miles and 15 minutes north of downtown.

HALLĒ runs a dedicated Austin event day once every three months. Each event day is a full block of individual appointments — you book a private time slot, not a group session. When the next event day is scheduled, its open appointments appear in the booking calendar on this page.

Austin is now an active HALLĒ location, so there is no waitlist to wait on: book any open appointment in the calendar on this page. Any deposit you paid is still applied toward your scan.

Innerhouse is a North Austin wellness studio community that hosts independent practitioners — acupuncture, massage, aesthetics, functional medicine, chiropractic, and physical therapy — in private, naturally lit studios around a central atrium. It also hosts community events such as sound baths and mat pilates. HALLĒ is an independent practice that uses Innerhouse for its Austin event days.

Innerhouse is about 15 minutes from Downtown Austin, 20 minutes from Round Rock, 18 minutes from Cedar Park and West Lake Hills, and 30 minutes from Georgetown. The exact entrance and arrival details are sent with your appointment confirmation.

The Austin event days serve all of Central Texas — Downtown Austin, Westlake (West Lake Hills and Rollingwood), Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Hutto, Lakeway, Bee Cave, Dripping Springs, Buda, Kyle, and San Marcos. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is about 33 minutes away.

No referral is required, and no prior DEXA is needed. REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) is FDA-cleared and reports T-score and Z-score on the same scale as DEXA, plus a Fragility Score for bone quality — by ultrasound, with no radiation. Bring any previous DEXA reports if you have them so results can be compared.