title: Measurement of the density of trabecular bone.
abstract: Methods of assessing real and apparent trabecular bone density are discussed. A method of defatting trabecular bone using trichlorethylene in an ultrasound bath for 4 h followed by rehydration in distilled water under vacuum is described, and its effectiveness discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Materials, Queen Mary College, London, U.K.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Sharp
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Tanner
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bonfield
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density; D003720:Densitometry / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D014465:Ultrasonics