System for radiologically scanning the spine for measuring bone

Details System for radiologically scanning the spine for measuring bone System for radiologically scanning the spine for measuring bone

1995-05-31

1999-04-06

Smith, Ruth S.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

378 55, 378197, A61B 500

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058910336

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus employing radiation for measuring bone density in which the bone can be scanned from different angles. The multidirectional scanning is accomplished by rotating the radiation source and detector about the stationary object being irradiated.

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