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A. During the exam, you will be asked to lie on the table and breathe normally. A scanner arm will pass over your spine or hip. As the scanner arm moves, a dual beam of low energy x-ray passes through your body. This produces a very accurate measurement of your bone density. Most exams take about 20 minutes.
