Do quantitative ultrasound measurements reflect structure independently of density in human vertebral cancellous bone?

PHF Nicholson, R Müller, G Lowet, XG Cheng… - Bone, 1998 - Elsevier
Ultrasonic measurements were made in three orthogonal directions on 70 vertebral bone
cubes. Apparent density (ρ) was determined, and microcomputed tomography was used to …

Ultrasonic characterization of human cancellous bone using transmission and backscatter measurements: relationships to density and microstructure

S Chaffaı, F Peyrin, S Nuzzo, R Porcher, G Berger… - Bone, 2002 - Elsevier
The present study was designed to evaluate the relationships between ultrasonic
backscatter, density, and microarchitecture of cancellous bone. The slopes of the frequency …

Quantitative ultrasound does not reflect mechanically induced damage in human cancellous bone

PHF Nicholson, ML Bouxsein - Journal of Bone and Mineral …, 2000 - academic.oup.com
This study investigated the ability of quantitative ultrasound (QUS) to detect reductions in the
elastic modulus of cancellous bone caused by mechanical damage. Ultrasonic velocity and …

Ultrasound velocity and cortical bone characteristics in vivo

H Sievänen, S Cheng, S Ollikainen… - Osteoporosis …, 2001 - Springer
Axial transmission of ultrasound along cortical bone may reflect a combination of material
and structural properties of long bone cortices. The goal of this study was to determine the …

Is quantitative ultrasound dependent on bone structure? A reflection

CF Njeh, T Fuerst, E Diessel, HK Genant - Osteoporosis International, 2001 - Springer
Trabecular bone plays a significant role in maintaining bone structural integrity. Its density is
a significant determinant of bone strength and fracture risk, but there is still unexplained …

Quantitative ultrasound and trabecular architecture in the human calcaneus

PHF Nicholson, R Müller, XG Cheng… - Journal of Bone and …, 2001 - academic.oup.com
Relationships between quantitative ultrasound (QUS), density (bone volume density
[BV/TV]), and trabecular architecture were investigated in 69 calcaneal cancellous bone …

The dependence of ultrasonic properties on orientation in human vertebral bone

PHF Nicholson, MJ Haddaway… - Physics in Medicine & …, 1994 - iopscience.iop.org
Speed of sound (SOS) and broad-band ultrasound attenuation (BUA) were measured in
cubes of human trabecular bone from lumbar vertebrae, in the three major anatomical axes …

Variation of ultrasonic parameters with microstructure and material properties of trabecular bone: a 3D model simulation

G Haïat, F Padilla, F Peyrin… - Journal of Bone and …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
This study determined the influence of trabecular bone microstructure and material
properties on QUS parameters using numerical simulations coupled with high‐resolution …

The influence of porosity and pore size on the ultrasonic properties of bone investigated using a phantom material

R Strelitzki, JA Evans, AJ Clarke - Osteoporosis international, 1997 - Springer
Ultrasonic propagation in bone has been investigated using the Leeds Ultrasonic Bone
Phantom Material. Phantoms were produced with different porosities in the range of 45 …

Relationships of trabecular bone structure with quantitative ultrasound parameters: In vitro study on human proximal femur using transmission and backscatter …

F Padilla, F Jenson, V Bousson, F Peyrin, P Laugier - Bone, 2008 - Elsevier
The present study was designed to assess the relationships between QUS parameters and
bone density or microarchitecture on samples of human femoral trabecular bone. The …