Measurement of the Velocity of Ultrasound in Human Cortical Bone and Its Potential Clinical Importance: An In Vivo Preliminary Study

The velocity of ultrasound in human cortical bone has been measured in vivo by a pulse echo technique. The velocity is reduced in a small group of older females, compared with a small group of young males. It is suggested that this change results from a proportionately greater decrease in the elasti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Investigative radiology 1973-03, Vol.8 (2), p.72-77
Hauptverfasser:	Craven, J Duncan, Costantini, Michael A, Greenfield, Moses A, Stern, Richard
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Bone and Bones Female Humans Male Middle Aged Osteoporosis - diagnosis Ultrasonics Ultrasonography
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