Application of ultrasonic microscopy in biomechanical properties measurement of cancellous bone.
- Author:
Zhi-yong YU
1
;
Yun GAO
;
Wan-qiang ZHANG
;
De-long WANG
;
Xuan WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Animals; Biomechanical Phenomena; Bone Density; Femur Head; diagnostic imaging; physiology; Microscopy, Acoustic; methods; Osteoporosis; physiopathology; Rats
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008;21(7):523-524
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVEUltrasound scanning can provide the information of acoustic impedance through the ultrasonic reflection theory. This study tries to introduce the application of the ultrasonic technique in predicting biomechanical properties of cancellous bone.
METHODSThe rat femoral head embedded in plexiglass was used as the bone specimens for ultrasound scanning and the gray scale images scanned by ultrasound microscope were collected and analyzed.
RESULTSThe value of acoustic impedance was calculated by analyzing the gray scale image.
CONCLUSIONThe application of ultrasonic microscopy can show more value about the microstructure of biomechanical properties of bone tissue.
