To prepare for a bone density test, patients should stop taking calcium supplements at least 24 hours before the exam for the most accurate results, says Baum. Wear comfortable, loose clothing without ...

Caption This illustration shows that modern people (right) have unusually low density in bones throughout the skeleton, including the hand bone joints (metacarpal heads) shown here. This new study ...

osteoporosis Bone density tests are fairly quick. It is a painless, noninvasive exam that usually takes around 10 minutes, Baum says. As you lay down, the X-ray machine will take images of the ...