This test is considered an enhanced form of low energy x-ray technology that examines segments of your bone. This painless test is able to detect osteoporosis, it estimates how dense or thick your bones are by measuring how much calcium and minerals are in a part of your bone. The benefits of having a BMD test done is to examine the current state of the bone and help detect any current or future risk of bone fractures. Athletes who need to measure their progress and body are encouraged to use this test as a way of measuring their bone density. Anyone is eligible to get this test, after receiving a referral from a physician.