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View Abnormal Bone Density Scan Pictures. Other bone density tests measure density of your arm, wrist, finger, or heel. A bone density test is the only test that can diagnose osteoporosis before a broken bone occurs.

A bone density test is the only test that can diagnose osteoporosis before a broken bone occurs.

It detects low bone density (osteopenia) and osteoporosis. The most common bone density test is called a dexa scan. Ionizing radiation is strong enough to damage cells in our bodies and increase the chance of developing your doctor will use this percentage to discuss if you have a low, moderate or high risk. These tests can't diagnose osteoporosis, but they can suggest the need for a dxa scan if they are abnormal.