Body Composition & Liver Fat Analysis
The most complete non-invasive picture of your metabolic health — visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, skeletal muscle, and liver fat percentage (PDFF), all from a single 15-minute MRI scan.
See inside your metabolic health
Color-coded MRI cross-sections reveal visceral fat (red), subcutaneous fat (yellow), and skeletal muscle (blue) with clinical precision — impossible to see with any other non-invasive method.
What your liver fat result looks like
PDFF — Proton Density Fat Fraction — delivers an objective liver fat percentage alongside a colour map, not just a subjective visual impression. No biopsy, contrast, or needles required.
Simple, fast, and non-invasive
One appointment, one scan, one report — no preparation required, no needles, no contrast, no radiation.
Schedule
Book your appointment at our facility. The scan takes approximately 15–20 minutes and requires no special preparation.
Scan
Undergo a comfortable, non-invasive MRI scan focused on the abdominal region. Simply lie still — no injections, no discomfort.
Analysis
Our advanced software precisely measures and categorises your fat distribution, liver fat percentage, and skeletal muscle mass with pixel-level accuracy.
Report
Receive your comprehensive report with visual maps, measurements, risk assessment, and a personalised health summary with recommendations.
Not all fat is created equal
Where you store fat, how much muscle you carry, and how much fat has accumulated in your liver together tell the real story of your metabolic health. BMI alone misses most of it.
MRI analysis at the L4–5 level delivers the most accurate assessment of visceral and subcutaneous fat distribution — far superior to BMI or waist measurements alone.
Visceral fat is directly linked to cardiovascular disease risk. Our analysis identifies your risk level and provides actionable insights for meaningful improvement.
Excess liver fat can signal early metabolic changes before symptoms appear. PDFF gives you a precise, trackable baseline to monitor over time.
Understand your risk for type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and obesity-related conditions based on your unique fat distribution pattern.
Objective, quantifiable measurements let you monitor the real impact of your diet, exercise, and lifestyle changes over time — not just the number on a scale.
We measure skeletal muscle area at L3 — a critical marker of metabolic health, physical function, and long-term independence that most assessments miss entirely.
Everything included in your report
A complete picture of your body composition, liver health, and metabolic risk — all from a single 15-minute scan.
Visual Fat & Muscle Distribution Maps
Colour-coded MRI images showing visceral fat (red), subcutaneous fat (yellow), and skeletal muscle (blue) at the abdominal level — four images in total for a complete visual picture.
Liver Fat Percentage (PDFF)
An objective, quantitative liver fat percentage with color map visualisation — a number you can act on, share with your doctor, and compare over time.
Precise Fat Measurements
Quantified visceral fat area, subcutaneous fat area, and visceral-to-subcutaneous ratio with pixel-level accuracy.
Anthropometric Data
Height, weight, calculated abdominal circumference, waist-to-height ratio, and BMI with clinical classification for your age and sex.
Skeletal Muscle Analysis
Skeletal muscle area (cm²) and lean body mass measured and classified against age- and sex-matched norms, with muscle-to-fat and muscle-to-visceral ratios.
Personalised Health Summary
A written summary covering all key findings — BMI, body fat, visceral fat, liver fat, and muscle mass — with specific, encouraging recommendations tailored to your results.
Cardiovascular & Metabolic Risk Assessment
Combined risk evaluation across all metrics, with an overall risk classification — low, mild, moderate, or high — and prioritised recommendations.
What's in your personalised health summary?
At the end of every report, you'll receive a written health summary crafted specifically around your numbers. It covers what your BMI and weight mean for you personally, how your body fat and liver fat percentages compare to healthy ranges for your age and sex, whether your visceral fat level is a concern and what you can do about it, and a frank but encouraging assessment of your skeletal muscle health. If your numbers are strong, we celebrate it. If there's room to improve, we explain exactly what that means and give you a clear, achievable path forward.
Why visceral fat, liver fat, and muscle mass are the metrics that matter
Research consistently shows that visceral adipose tissue — fat stored deep in the abdomen around your organs — is far more metabolically active and dangerous than subcutaneous fat beneath the skin. It releases inflammatory markers and free fatty acids directly into portal circulation, contributing to insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and systemic inflammation.
Liver fat often rises alongside visceral fat, and can reflect early metabolic changes even in people who feel well or haven't been diagnosed with a liver condition. Because PDFF is MRI-based, it delivers a precise, trackable percentage rather than a subjective impression — a clear baseline to monitor as diet, medication, or lifestyle habits evolve.
Equally important is skeletal muscle mass. Muscle is your body's largest metabolic organ — regulating blood sugar, supporting hormone balance, and directly protecting against aging. Low muscle mass is independently associated with increased cardiovascular mortality and loss of independence.
Key insight: The visceral-to-subcutaneous fat ratio, combined with liver fat percentage and skeletal muscle assessment, predicts cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and all-cause mortality more accurately than BMI or total body weight alone.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before your scan.
No. Both are acquired in the same 15–20 minute MRI scan — one appointment, no extra visit, contrast, or needles required.
No. The entire exam, including liver fat quantification, is performed within the MRI scan and does not require contrast injection or any needles.
Anyone focused on metabolic health, weight management, fatty liver concerns, cardiovascular risk, or simply a more complete and proactive picture of their health than BMI or a scale can offer.
Results are typically available within 24 hours of your appointment.
Know your body.
Know your liver.
Change your health.
Schedule your Body Composition & Liver Fat Analysis today. Results are typically available within 24 hours of your appointment.
Includes MRI scan, comprehensive analysis, detailed report with risk assessment, and a personalized health summary with recommendations. No preparation required.