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Apparatus for measuring bone density using active pixel sensors

US5898753A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1997
Grant dateApr 27, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01T1/20184
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

AA method and apparatus for measuring bone density using x-ray radiation at two energy levels, and an image sensor array that comprises a plurality of CMOS active pixel sensors.

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