Bone Densitometers Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019 Densitometers are the devices that are used to measure the optical density of various opaque objects. A bone densitometer measures the bone mass that helps to measure the risk factors related to fracture and other bone problems. Bones are composed of calcium and other minerals. Reduction in amounts of any of these minerals may cause severe orthopedic conditions. Bone densitometers quantify the presence of these minerals in the bones. Bone densitometers are similar to X-ray scanners but are facilitated with two X-ray beams. Browse Full Report: http://www.transparencymarketresearch.com/bonedensitometers-market.html These beams are of different wavelengths, a high energy beam and a low energy beam. The amount of energy that is not able to pass through the bone results in the formation of spots in the photographic plate. These spots guide the physicians about the orthopedic density and other conditions. Bone densitometers are used majorly to detect osteoporosis. Bone densitometers can be segmented as peripheral and axial bone densitometers. Peripheral bone densitometer helps to quantify the density of peripheral skeleton whereas; the axial skeletal density is quantified using an axial bone densitometer. Rise in geriatric population will boost the growth of this market. This is due the reduction in the calcium and other mineral in the bones of elderly population. In addition, reduction in the age limit for menopause and increase in the number of osteoporosis patients worldwide will also augment the growth of this market. In 2011, around 25 million people in the U.S. suffered from osteoporosis. Bone densitometry tests are non-invasive and cost efficient, which will also support the growth of this market. Bone densitometers provide more precise and accurate measurement of bone density than ultrasound, quantitative computed tomography and single energy absorptiometry. This will also augment the growth of this market. Some of the major players operating in this market include Beammed Ltd., GE Healthcare, Lone Oak Medical Technologies, LLC, CompuMed, Inc., Hologic, Inc. and Osteometer Meditech, Inc.