Monte Carlo modeling of a triple photon energy absorptiometry technique

Monte Carlo simulation has been conducted to explore the possibilities of triple photon energy absorptiometry (TPA) in the measurement of bone mineral content. The purpose of this technique is to correct the measured bone mineral density for fat and soft tissues. The same simulations have been done...

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Main Authors: Darafsheh, A., Kamali-Asl, A., Aghamiri, S.M.R.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Attenuation
Biological tissues
Bones
Density measurement
Energy measurement
Equations
Humans
Length measurement
Minerals
Monte Carlo methods
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Summary:Monte Carlo simulation has been conducted to explore the possibilities of triple photon energy absorptiometry (TPA) in the measurement of bone mineral content. The purpose of this technique is to correct the measured bone mineral density for fat and soft tissues. The same simulations have been done for a dual photon energy absorptiometry (DPA) system and an extended DPA system. The simulation results showed that the TPA system has not enough accuracy to be considered as an adequate method for measurement of bone mineral density.
ISSN:1082-3654
2577-0829
DOI:10.1109/NSSMIC.2007.4436909