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Ultrasound measurement techniques for bone analysis

US6899680B2 · kind B2 · utility

27Cited by

13References

56Claims

0Family size

Assignee

ODETECT AS · NO

Inventors

Lars Hoff · Oslo, NO
Kjell Oygarden · Vossavangen, NO

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 19, 2001
Grant date	May 31, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 17, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B8/485
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Ultrasound measurement of bone quality using nonlinear analysis in combination with or alternatively using shear waves provide improved information about human bone conditions. Surface waves also provide a novel method to estimate shear wave velocity.

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