title: Application of the biot model to ultrasound in bone: direct problem.
abstract: Ultrasonic wave propagation in human cancellous bone is considered using Biot's theory modified by the Johnson-Koplik-Dashen model for viscous exchange between fluid and structure. The transmission coefficient is derived for a slab of porous material. Experimental results for fast and slow waves transmitted through human cancellous bone samples are given and compared with theoretical predictions.
authors.affiliation: Lab. de Mec. et d'Acoust., CNRS, Marseille, France. fellah@lma.cnrs-mrs.fr
authors.forename: Z A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Fellah
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sebaa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fellah
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Mitri
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ogam
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lauriks
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Depollier
mesh_terms: D015519:Bone Density / Q000502:physiology*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D055119:Elastic Modulus; D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008954:Models, Biological; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*; D014783:Viscosity