Abstract
Mechanical properties of bone, such as density, structural characteristics, and elastic parameters, are related to its biological state. Such properties may be studied by vibration method. In this method, a vibrating force is applied to the bone and the resulting response is recorded and used to evaluate bone properties. The vibration is often induced by mechanical means. Here, we present a vibration method based on the radiation force of ultrasound. Our proposed method is remote and noninvasive. We use this method to monitor changes in bone structure introduced by a partial fracture. The experiments demonstrate that the resonance frequency is an indicative of bone fracture and healing, and the radiation force method can be used as a remote and noninvasive tool for monitoring bone fracture and healing.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | P1U-F-8 |
Pages (from-to) | 1513-1516 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Proceedings - IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium |
Volume | 2 |
State | Published - 2004 |
Event | 2004 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium - Montreal, Que., Canada Duration: Aug 23 2004 → Aug 27 2004 |
Keywords
- Bone
- Bone healing
- Radiation force
- Ultrasound
- Vibrometery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Acoustics and Ultrasonics