title: [Progress in quantitative ultrasound in measurement of bone quality].
abstract: The use of QUS (quantitative ultrasound) for the assessment of skeletal status has been continued and accelerating interest in recent years. The attractive of QUS lies in its low cost, portability, and freedom from ionizing radiation. These benefits, combined with clinical results showing good diagnostic sensitivity and the ability to predict fracture risk, have encouraged further basic investigation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Kaoru
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamazaki
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000378:metabolism; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012306:Risk; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods