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The test measures the quantity of bone in your spine, hip and other parts of your bones.

The National Osteoporosis institution says a bone-density test may help:

1. Your doctor diagnoses osteoporosis or a weakness in the bones. This can give you and your doctor new information after you have already broken a bone, or help you to avoid a future splinter.
2. Check the improvement or advance of your bone density.
3. Check the value of osteoporosis medication.