According to the Radiological Society of North America, bone density testing is strongly recommended if you:

• Are a post-menopausal woman and not taking estrogen.
• Have a personal or maternal history of hip fracture or smoking.
• Are a post-menopausal woman who is tall (over 5 feet 7 inches) or thin (less than 125 pounds).
• Are a man with clinical conditions associated with bone loss
• Use medications that are known to cause bone loss, including corticosteroids such as Prednisone, various anti-seizure medications such as Dilantin, certain barbiturates or high-dose thyroid replacement drugs.
• Have Type 1 diabetes, liver disease, kidney disease or a family history of osteoporosis.
• Have high bone turnover, which shows up in the form of excessive collagen in urine samples.
• Have a thyroid condition such as hyperthyroidism.
• Have experienced a fracture after only mild trauma.
• Have had x-ray evidence of vertebral fracture or other signs of osteoporosis.

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