Method and system for bone fracture risk assessment
US9532761B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/032
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and system for quantitatively evaluating bone fracture risk in a living being are provided that generate a value for an index indicative of a degree of bone fracture risk. In one embodiment, the method includes the step of acquiring values for a height H, a weight W, and a bone mineral density BMD of the living being. The method further includes the step of calculating a quantitative bone fracture risk index QI associated with the living being in accordance with the formula QI=Hα*Wβ/BMDγ where α, β, and γ are constants selected based on previously obtained data indicative of bone fracture risk.
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