The measurement of broadband ultrasonic attenuation in cancellous bone-a review of the science and technology


Autoria(s): Langton, Christian M.; Njeh, Christopher F.
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01/07/2008

Resumo

The measurement of broadband ultrasonic attenuation (BUA) in cancellous bone at the calcaneus was first described in 1984. The assessment of osteoporosis by BUA has recently been recognized by Universities UK, within its EurekaUK book, as being one of the “100 discoveries and developments in UK Universities that have changed the world” over the past 50 years, covering the whole academic spectrum from the arts and humanities to science and technology. Indeed, BUA technique has been clinically validated and is utilized worldwide, with at least seven commercial systems providing calcaneal BUA measurement. However, a fundamental understanding of the dependence of BUA upon the material and structural properties of cancellous bone is still lacking. This review aims to provide a science- and technology-orientated perspective on the application of BUA to the medical disease of osteoporosis.

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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/28232/

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IEEE

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http://eprints.qut.edu.au/28232/1/28232.pdf

DOI:10.1109/TUFFC.2008.831

Langton, Christian M. & Njeh, Christopher F. (2008) The measurement of broadband ultrasonic attenuation in cancellous bone-a review of the science and technology. IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 55(7), pp. 1546-1554.

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Faculty of Science and Technology; School of Physical & Chemical Sciences

Palavras-Chave #029903 Medical Physics #029904 Synchrotrons; Accelerators; Instruments and Techniques #osteoporosis #cancellous bone #BUA #Broadband Ultrasonic Attenuation
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Journal Article