Comparison

Hologic Discovery Wi vs Hologic Horizon A

Hologic Discovery Wi and Hologic Horizon A: compare documented specifications, features and limitations. Check the reports and explanation offered by the provider. More features alone do not establish better accuracy.

Hologic Discovery Wi: when to consider it

Discovery Wi is a specific Discovery QDR DXA densitometer. Its manual includes spine, hips, forearm and whole-body scanning; additional applications may be optional. Check the location’s service description for fat and lean-tissue analysis.

Hologic Horizon A: when to consider it

Horizon A is a specific Horizon DXA model with 216 detectors. Its documentation covers regional bone examinations and whole-body analysis. DXA lean soft tissue is distinct from a direct muscle-strength measurement.

Specifications side by side

Highlighted rows differ. Unknown values stay unknown.

SpecificationsHologic Discovery WiHologic Horizon A
MethodDXADXA
Measurement positionSupineSupine
Documented outputsSpine, hip and forearm bone density; whole-body scanBone density; fat, lean and bone components with the relevant application
Detector countNot verified216

Fat-free mass is not pure muscle mass. A single result is not a diagnosis. Different devices and similarly named metrics may use definitions that are not interchangeable.

Sources and verification