The residents of Dagestan now got an opportunity to diagnose bone diseases at early stages thanks to the installation of new equipment at the Diagnostic Center. The modern X-ray full-format densitometer will help to identify the initial signs of osteoporosis or osteopenia and assess bone density. It should be noted that the densitometry is available under compulsory medical insurance (CMI). A densitometer is a device that determines the density of bone tissue and the degree of their fragility, which helps to determine the risk of injury. This latest device is a technological innovation that doctors report is widely used in rheumatology, obstetrics, gynecology, endocrinology and traumatology to detect early changes in skeletal structure in the pre-clinical stage and subsequent treatment.