Bone cortical thickness and porosity assessment using ultrasound guided waves: An ex vivo validation study

Several studies showed the ability of the cortex of long bones such as the radius and tibia to guide mechanical waves. Such experimental evidence has given rise to the emergence of a category of quantitative ultrasound techniques, referred to as the axial transmission, specifically developed to measure the propagation of ultrasound guided waves in the cortical shell along the axis of long bones. An ultrasound axial transmission technique, with an automated approach to quantify cortical thickness and porosity is described.

Source: Bone - July 26, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: J.-G. Minonzio, N. Bochud, Q. Vallet, Y. Bala, D. Ramiandrisoa, H. Follet, D. Mitton, P. Laugier Tags: Full length article Source Type: research