Change in ultrasound-assessed speed of sound at the tibia and distal radius as a function of age: The Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study.

Speed of sound (SOS in m/s) measured with the BeamMed Sunlight Multi-site quantitative ultrasound (QUS) can predict fracture in women over a five-year period, independent of bone mineral density and other significant risk factors for fracture. The rate of SOS decline may better identify patients with an elevated risk for fracture than a single SOS measurement.

Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - October 1, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: W.P. Olszynski, D.A. Hanley, K.S. Davison, J.D. Adachi Source Type: research