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CAT scan Bone density test A bone density test is done by using special x-rays that measure the amount of calcium as well as other bone minerals that are referred to as bone mineral content that is found in segments of your bones. The higher the mineral content, the denser the bones are said to be. Similarly, if the bones are denser, they are considered to be generally strong and cannot be broken. Doctors use bone density tests to determine if a patient is at a risk or not for osteoporosis or other bone diseases. The risk of osteoporosis is detected using bone density testing. Osteoporosis is a disease causing bones to become fragile and more likely to break. Calcium Score. CT scan. The CT (computed tomography) scanner has been widely used in the past 25 years. The CT scanner was established in a clinical environment. This CT scanner was invented by Godfrey Hounsfield from EMI laboratories, England. He later received a noble prize. His CT scanner provided data that was used to obtain images that took a couple of days. Modern scanners have been optimized to develop raw data in few milliseconds and are now capable of reconstructing an image in a second. With respect to usage and performance, CT scanners have acquired a standard method to diagnose various diseases and disorders.

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