Bone densitometer providing improved longitudinal studies

An x-ray densitometry system provides improved analysis of bone images taken of a patient over a course of time by comparing the images to deduce positioning errors and/or to correct positioning errors for improved quantitative assessment of the bone.

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Main Authors STEVENS GRANT M, WASHENKO ROBERT, ZELLER SCOTT S, ERGUN DAVID L, NORD RUSSELL H, MARKWARDT PAUL E
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.05.2005
Edition7
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PHYSICS
SURGERY
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Summary:An x-ray densitometry system provides improved analysis of bone images taken of a patient over a course of time by comparing the images to deduce positioning errors and/or to correct positioning errors for improved quantitative assessment of the bone.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20040972902