ES2173915T3 - Sistema y procedimiento de medicion externo de la velocidad de ondas acusticas en huesos. - Google Patents

Sistema y procedimiento de medicion externo de la velocidad de ondas acusticas en huesos.

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ES2173915T3
ES2173915T3 ES94912966T ES94912966T ES2173915T3 ES 2173915 T3 ES2173915 T3 ES 2173915T3 ES 94912966 T ES94912966 T ES 94912966T ES 94912966 T ES94912966 T ES 94912966T ES 2173915 T3 ES2173915 T3 ES 2173915T3
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Hartwell H Whitney
Roy E Laudenslager
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Osteo Sciences Corp
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/45—For evaluating or diagnosing the musculoskeletal system or teeth
    • A61B5/4504—Bones
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/08—Clinical applications
    • A61B8/0875—Clinical applications for diagnosis of bone
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/4455—Features of the external shape of the probe, e.g. ergonomic aspects
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/46—Ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic devices with special arrangements for interfacing with the operator or the patient
    • A61B8/461—Displaying means of special interest
    • A61B8/462—Displaying means of special interest characterised by constructional features of the display
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/48—Diagnostic techniques
    • A61B8/485—Diagnostic techniques involving measuring strain or elastic properties

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  • Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Mechanical Vibrations Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)

Abstract

SE SUMINISTRA UNA MEDIDA DE LA VELOCIDAD DEL HUESO EN UNA CONFORMACION EN UN SISTEMA QUE TIENE UN PRIMER (11) Y UN SEGUNDO (12) TRANSDUCTOR, CADA UNO DE LOS CUALES TIENE UN EJE ACUSTICO CENTRAL. UN DISPOSITIVO DE MONTAJE MONTA LOS TRANSDUCTORES DE MANERA QUE SUS EJES CENTRALES FORMEN UN ANGULO SUBSTANCIALMENTE MENOR A 180 (GRADOS) Y QUE DESCANSEN SUBSTANCIALMENTE EN UN PLANO QUE ESTE DISPUESTO TRANSVERSALMENTE CON RESPECTO AL EJE LONGITUDINAL DEL HUESO (142). UN EXCITADOR DE SEÑALES (94) SUMINISTRA UNA SEÑAL ELECTRICA AL PRIMER TRANSDUCTOR (11) PARA PROVOCAR QUE ESTE PRODUZCA UNA ONDA ACUSTICA QUE SE PROPAGUE DENTRO DEL SUJETO Y QUE SEA RECIBIDO POR EL SEGUNDO TRANSDUCTOR (12) A LO LARGO DE UN CAMINO QUE INCLUYA LA FIBRA DEL HUESO (142). UN DISPOSITIVO DE PROCESAMIENTO DE SEÑALES, EN COMUNICACION CON EL SEGUNDO TRANSDUCTOR (12) Y EL EXCITADOR DE SEÑALES (94), DETERMINA LA VELOCIDAD DE LA ONDA ACUSTICA EN EL HUESO (142). EL ANGULO DE LOS EJES DE LOS TRANSDUCTORES PUEDE OPTIMIZARSE PARA REDUCIR EL ERROR EN LA MEDIDA DE LA VELOCIDAD APARENTE DEL HUESO PROVOCADA POR LA VARIACION DE GROSOR DEL TEJIDO BLANDO (141), Y EL PLAN PUEDE SER SUBSTANCIALMENTE PERPENDICULAR AL EJE LONGITUDINAL DEL HUESO.
ES94912966T 1993-04-07 1994-04-07 Sistema y procedimiento de medicion externo de la velocidad de ondas acusticas en huesos. Expired - Lifetime ES2173915T3 (es)

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US08/043,870 US5396891A (en) 1993-04-07 1993-04-07 System and method for external acoustic bone velocity measurement

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US (1) US5396891A (es)
EP (1) EP0693906B1 (es)
JP (1) JPH09501068A (es)
AT (1) ATE213606T1 (es)
DE (1) DE69429986T2 (es)
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