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Apparatus and method for estimating the bone mineral density to asses bone fractures risk

US8880143B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sectra Imtec AB · SE

Inventors

Johan Olof Kälvesten · Linköping, SE
Jakob Algulin · Säter, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 17, 2012
Grant date	Nov 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2207/30008
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for estimating the Bone Mineral Density (BMD) using image data collected in emergency situation, i.e. without following specific protocols. In particular, the invention discloses a method for assessing the risk of bone fractures using as one indicator a BMD of one or more bones. The BMD is calculated using a universal constant which provides a value of BMD having a certain error in respect to its true value. However this error does not substantially affect the assessment of the risk of fracture of one or more bones.

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