METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ESTABLISHING AN OSTEOPOROSIS MEASURE

The present invention relates to a method and a system for establishing a measure relating to skeletal and joint status of an individual, said method comprising establishing a radiation source having a tube head capable of rotating in any angle, meaning that the tube head has at least one degree of...

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Main Authors JOHAN, DORE HANSEN, MICHAEL GRUNKIN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.06.2003
Edition7
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:The present invention relates to a method and a system for establishing a measure relating to skeletal and joint status of an individual, said method comprising establishing a radiation source having a tube head capable of rotating in any angle, meaning that the tube head has at least one degree of freedom in relation to the detector, and a radiation detector for acquisition of an image, positioning a limb of the individual between the tube head and the radiation detector, arranging the tube head in a predetermined distance from the radiation detector, so that the distance between the tube head and the radiation detector is a constant distance independent of the size of the limb, and/or arranging the tube head in a predetermined angle from the radiation detector, so that the radiation path from the tube head is substantially orthogonal to the detector, capturing an image of the limb in the radiation detector, analysing the image detected thereby establishing the measure relating to skeletal and/or joint status of the individual.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20020358458