Abstract: A method for nondestructively measuring the density of a panel, comprising the steps of: directing a collimated radiation beam at the panel at an oblique angle; passing the panel under the collimated radiation beam or passing the collimated radiation beam over the panel; continuously detecting a resultant beam of a plurality of photons with a detector directed at the panel; counting only those photons with an energy level above a minimum energy level; correcting for inaccuracies at the edges of the panel; and generating a density profile of the panel throughout the thickness of the panel.