A device for in vivo measurements of quantitative ultrasound variables at the human proximal femur

Quantitative ultrasound (QUS) at the calcaneus has similar power as a bone mineral density (BMD)- measurement using DXA for the prediction of osteoporotic fracture risk. Ultrasound equipment is less expensive than DXA and free of ionizing radiation. As a mechanical wave, QUS has the potential of mea...

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Publié dans:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control. - 1986. - 55(2008), 6 vom: 10., Seite 1197-204
Auteur principal: Barkmann, Reinhard (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Laugier, Pascal, Moser, Urs, Dencks, Stefanie, Klausner, Michael, Padilla, Frédéric, Haïat, Guilleaume, Glüer, Claus-C
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2008
Accès à la collection:IEEE transactions on ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control
Sujets:Evaluation Study Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't