title: [Correlation between microhardness and X-ray transparency of the proximal portion of the human femur].
abstract: In order to be able to evaluate the mechanical properties of cortical and sub-cortical bone from a radiologic acquisition, the authors have researched a link between the X-rays transparency of bone and its hardness. A device for measuring hardness has been developed which allows an almost punctual evaluation of the mechanic value of bone. This value has been compared with X-rays transparency of the studied point. The link found between these two variables on 80 measures was strong, with signification less than 0.001.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Orthopédique et Traumatologique, CHRU de Rouen.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dujardin
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Thomine
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mollard
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004548:Elasticity; D005269:Femur / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology; D006244:Hardness; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Etude de la corrélation entre la microdureté et la transparence aux rayons X de l'extrémité supérieure du fémur humain.