Method of assessing bone characteristics using digital 2-dimensional x-ray detector
US6282258A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 19, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 19, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/505
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of measuring bone mineral density (BMD) of a selected region of bone in a small body portion (such as a limb or extremity), using a mini C-arm x-ray fluoroscopic imaging system to acquire the data from which the BMD is calculated. Apparatus for performing the method includes a tray for positioning the small body portion in the x-ray beam path of the imaging system and a sample of bone of predetermined density supported by the tray in side-by-side relation to the selected region of bone.
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