Methods and apparatus for BMD measuring

Details Methods and apparatus for BMD measuring Methods and apparatus for BMD measuring

2006-07-12

2010-10-26

Johns, Andrew W (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

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Biomedical applications

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07822253

ABSTRACT:
A method includes scanning a patient without a BMD reference present to obtain data, and performing a BMD analysis on the obtained data.

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