IT1268599B1 - Sistema di misura ad ultrasuoni per la rilevazione della densita' e struttura ossea. - Google Patents

Sistema di misura ad ultrasuoni per la rilevazione della densita' e struttura ossea.

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IT1268599B1
IT1268599B1 IT94TO000014A ITTO940014A IT1268599B1 IT 1268599 B1 IT1268599 B1 IT 1268599B1 IT 94TO000014 A IT94TO000014 A IT 94TO000014A IT TO940014 A ITTO940014 A IT TO940014A IT 1268599 B1 IT1268599 B1 IT 1268599B1
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density
detection
measuring system
bone structure
ultrasonic measuring
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Ruggero Mele
Riccardo Isani
Ruggero Cadossi
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Igea Srl
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Priority to US08/371,150 priority patent/US5564423A/en
Priority to DE69526268T priority patent/DE69526268T2/de
Priority to ES95100385T priority patent/ES2173929T3/es
Priority to EP95100385A priority patent/EP0663182B1/en
Priority to AU10193/95A priority patent/AU691213B2/en
Priority to CA002140188A priority patent/CA2140188A1/en
Priority to JP7004980A priority patent/JPH07270385A/ja
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B17/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
    • G01B17/02—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of infrasonic, sonic or ultrasonic vibrations for measuring thickness
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B3/00—Measuring instruments characterised by the use of mechanical techniques
    • G01B3/20—Slide gauges
    • G01B3/205—Slide gauges provided with a counter for digital indication of the measured dimension

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  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
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  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
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  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices Characterised By Use Of Acoustic Means (AREA)
IT94TO000014A 1994-01-14 1994-01-14 Sistema di misura ad ultrasuoni per la rilevazione della densita' e struttura ossea. IT1268599B1 (it)

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IT94TO000014A IT1268599B1 (it) 1994-01-14 1994-01-14 Sistema di misura ad ultrasuoni per la rilevazione della densita' e struttura ossea.
US08/371,150 US5564423A (en) 1994-01-14 1995-01-11 Ultrasonic measurement system for the determination of bone density and structure
EP95100385A EP0663182B1 (en) 1994-01-14 1995-01-12 Ultrasonic measurement system for the determination of bone density and structure
ES95100385T ES2173929T3 (es) 1994-01-14 1995-01-12 Sistema de medicion por ultrasonidos destinado para la determinacion de la densidad y de la estructura de los huesos.
DE69526268T DE69526268T2 (de) 1994-01-14 1995-01-12 Ultraschall-Messgerät zur Bestimmung der Knochendichte und der Knochenstruktur
AU10193/95A AU691213B2 (en) 1994-01-14 1995-01-13 Ultrasonic measurement system for the determination of bone density and structure
CA002140188A CA2140188A1 (en) 1994-01-14 1995-01-13 Ultrasonic measurement system for the determination of bone density and structure
JP7004980A JPH07270385A (ja) 1994-01-14 1995-01-17 骨の構造および密度を定めるための超音波測定システム、および骨の構造および密度を定めるための診断方法

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JP (1) JPH07270385A (it)
AU (1) AU691213B2 (it)
CA (1) CA2140188A1 (it)
DE (1) DE69526268T2 (it)
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