BMD (Bone Densitometry )
- Human body is made up of Bones and Muscles.
- Bones are made up of calcium, blood cells, connective tissues, and other minerals
- Often people face bone issues as they are weak.
- To diagnose the actual cause for the same, doctors prescribe Bone Mineral Density (BMD) Test.
- This test helps to find and measure the level of calcium and other minerals available in a particular bone of the human body.
- To perform the BMD test, you are required to lie down on a flat surface or platform.
- A machine is used, whose arm passes above your body giving out X-rays.
- Due to this, it comes up with images of the human skeleton on the computer.
- This test helps to diagnose if a person is having Osteoporosis. It is a disorder wherein bones are more fragile and more likely to break and generate pain.
- It is a simple test that takes 05 -15 minutes to perform.