In vivo and in vitro measurement of ultrasound velocity in cortical bone.
The measurement of ultrasound velocity is gaining increasing interest in clinical and biomedical research. Its applications are mostly in the quantitative assessment of fracture healing, and in the study of the effect of osteoporosis on the bone mechanical properties. We will give an overview of the studies that have been made in the past, aiming at the development of a reliable measurement technique. Further the concept and importance of the wavepath analysis will be discussed and finally we will report on the results obtained so far in clinical trials.
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Division of Biomechanics and Engineering Design, K.U.Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium.
van der Perre
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D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014463:Ultrasonography