Assessment of the Geometry of Human Finger Phalanges Using Quantitative Ultrasound In Vivo

• Published in: Osteoporosis international Vol. 11; no. 9; pp. 745 - 755
• Main Authors: Barkmann, R., Lüsse, S., Stampa, B., Sakata, S., Heller, M., Glüer, C.-C.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Springer 01.09.2000; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Computer Simulation; Female; Fingers - anatomy & histology; Fingers - diagnostic imaging; Fractures; Geometry; Hormone replacement therapy; Humans; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Magnetic resonance imaging; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - instrumentation; Male; Mathematical Computing; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Miscellaneous. Technology; Models, Biological; Osteoporosis; phalanx; Phantoms, Imaging; Simulation; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic investigative techniques; Ultrasonography - instrumentation; Ultrasonography - methods; Velocity; Germany; Sonography; Human; Correlation; Hand; Morphology; Echography; Adult; Parameter; Phalanx; Technique; Morphometry; Comparative study; Quantitative analysis

Quantitative Ultrasound (QUS) methods have been shown to be useful in the assessment of bone status. Nevertheless, ultrasound transmission depends on a variety of skeletal parameters, and a detailed understanding of ultrasound propagation through bone is important for the accurate interpretation of...