Bone Mineral Density (BMD)
BMD is a very low dose x-ray used to assess how dense your bones are. It is used to diagnose osteoporosis and also to evaluate how the treatment of osteoporosis is progressing.
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What is Bone Mineral Density (BMD)?
BMD is a very low dose x-ray examination used to assess how dense your bones are. It is used to diagnose osteoporosis and also to evaluate how the treatment of osteoporosis is progressing.
Appointment Details
- Call your closest Humber Valley Imaging (HVI) location (click here to find a location).
- When making your appointment please tell your scheduler the type of examination. We make every effort to accommodate urgent requests within the same day.
- Please note that a written request from your physician (click here to download req form) is required for all appointments.
- A patient without a health card may be insured through other means such as Interim Health Program, while others may be covered under private health insurance plans. If a patient has no health card and no alternative coverage, they will be asked to pay for their diagnostic test.
Exam Preparation
Please do not take calcium supplements 24 hrs prior to the examination.
Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. Avoid garments that have zippers, belts, or buttons made of metal.
Patients who have recently had a barium examination or have been injected with a contrast material for a CT or nuclear scan, please wait 14 days before undergoing BMD.