ATE213606T1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur messung der geschwindigkeit von akustischen wellen im knochen - Google Patents

Verfahren und vorrichtung zur messung der geschwindigkeit von akustischen wellen im knochen

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ATE213606T1
ATE213606T1 AT94912966T AT94912966T ATE213606T1 AT E213606 T1 ATE213606 T1 AT E213606T1 AT 94912966 T AT94912966 T AT 94912966T AT 94912966 T AT94912966 T AT 94912966T AT E213606 T1 ATE213606 T1 AT E213606T1
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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
    • 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
    • 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)
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  • Measurement Of Mechanical Vibrations Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
AT94912966T 1993-04-07 1994-04-07 Verfahren und vorrichtung zur messung der geschwindigkeit von akustischen wellen im knochen ATE213606T1 (de)

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US08/043,870 US5396891A (en) 1993-04-07 1993-04-07 System and method for external acoustic bone velocity measurement
PCT/US1994/003830 WO1994022375A1 (en) 1993-04-07 1994-04-07 System and method for external acoustic bone velocity measurement

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US (1) US5396891A (de)
EP (1) EP0693906B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH09501068A (de)
AT (1) ATE213606T1 (de)
DE (1) DE69429986T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2173915T3 (de)
WO (1) WO1994022375A1 (de)

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ES2173915T3 (es) 2002-11-01
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US5396891A (en) 1995-03-14
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