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Fall 2019
Osteoporosis is currently the most common metabolic musculoskeletal disease which causes brittle bones with a consequent increase in bone fragility and susceptibility to fracture. This “silent epidemic” is mainly characterized by the loss of bone mass, micro-structural deterioration, and cortical...
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Development of a Detection Model for Curve Progression in Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis
DownloadSpring 2022
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a three-dimensional (3D) structural spinal disorder recognized by lateral curvatures. The routine for monitoring of AIS is taking an X-ray every six months to check the curve severity and curve progression. Taking repetitive radiographs is not desirable...
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Fall 2013
Ultrasonic guided waves have been exploited to study long bones using the axial transmission technique. The application of phased array (PA) technology to bone study is uncommon and the conventional technique involves the employment of a pair of angled beam transducers, which is laborious....