A new ultrasonic method for lumbar spine densitometry

Aim of this work was to carry out a first clinical validation of a new ultrasound (US)-based approach to bone densitometry of lumbar spine. A total of 290 female patients were enrolled for this study (45-75 years of age, body mass index (BMI)

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Main Authors: Conversano, F., Casciaro, E., Franchini, R., Soloperto, G., Greco, A., Casciaro, S., Quarta, E., Quarta, L., Muratore, M.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Accuracy
Algorithm design and analysis
biomedical image processing
Biomedical imaging
bone densitometry
Bones
Osteoporosis
osteoporosis diagnosis
radiofrequency signal processing
Spine
Ultrasonic imaging
ultrasound imaging
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Summary:Aim of this work was to carry out a first clinical validation of a new ultrasound (US)-based approach to bone densitometry of lumbar spine. A total of 290 female patients were enrolled for this study (45-75 years of age, body mass index (BMI)
ISSN:1051-0117
DOI:10.1109/ULTSYM.2013.0461