Bone velocity determination

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2006-04-04

2006-04-04

Robinson, Daniel (Department: 3742)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

Reexamination Certificate

active

07022076

ABSTRACT:
A method of determining an acoustic velocity in a bone, comprising:transmitting, from a location adjacent a first in-vivo bone, an acoustic wave having a wavelength about the same or smaller than a cross-section of the bone, which cross-section is perpendicular to a main travel direction of said acoustic wave in said bone;receiving said acoustic wave at a location adjacent a second in-vivo bone; anddetermining an acoustic velocity of at least a portion of at least one of the first and second bones, from a travel time of said wave through said first and second bones and at least one joint between said bones.

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