DE69526268D1 - Ultraschall-Messgerät zur Bestimmung der Knochendichte und der Knochenstruktur - Google Patents

Ultraschall-Messgerät zur Bestimmung der Knochendichte und der Knochenstruktur

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DE69526268D1
DE69526268D1 DE69526268T DE69526268T DE69526268D1 DE 69526268 D1 DE69526268 D1 DE 69526268D1 DE 69526268 T DE69526268 T DE 69526268T DE 69526268 T DE69526268 T DE 69526268T DE 69526268 D1 DE69526268 D1 DE 69526268D1
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bone
determining
measuring device
ultrasonic measuring
density
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Ruggero Mele
Riccardo Isani
Ruggero Cadossi
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Igea SRL
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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—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings
    • A61B8/0875—Detecting organic movements or changes, e.g. tumours, cysts, swellings 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)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Length Measuring Devices Characterised By Use Of Acoustic Means (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
DE69526268T 1994-01-14 1995-01-12 Ultraschall-Messgerät zur Bestimmung der Knochendichte und der Knochenstruktur Expired - Fee Related DE69526268T2 (de)

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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.

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EP (1) EP0663182B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH07270385A (de)
AU (1) AU691213B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2140188A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69526268T2 (de)
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