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Document Type	thesis
Author Name	Sun, Yurong
URN	etd-0808100-001812
Title	Ultrasound Characterization of Structure and Density of Coral as a Model for Trabecular Bone
Degree	MS
Department	Electrical & Computer Engineering
Advisors	Peder C. Pedersen, Advisor Allen H. Hoffman, Committee Member Denise W. Nicoletti, Committee Member Sean S. Kohles, Committee Member
Keywords	angular decorrelation function impulse response BUA BMD ultrasound coral trabecular bone osteoporosis
Date of Presentation/Defense	2000-07-12
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The goal of this thesis work has been to investigate improved diagnostic methods for both detecting osteoporosis and estimating fracture risk non-invasively, by assessing bone mass density (BMD) and bone microstructure. It evaluates new approaches for analyzing through-transmission ultrasound signals using coral samples as models for trabecular bone. The results of BUA, impulse response of coral samples and the angular decorrelation function of coral samples indicate that these ultrasound parameters may be useful in detecting changes in both bone mineral density (BMD) and the presence of dominant trabecular bone structure axis.
Files	srccode.pdf sunyr.pdf

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