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Ultrasonic velocity dispersion in bovine cortical bone: An experimental study
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Cortical bone quality is determinant in bone fragility and its ultrasonic evaluation has become possible in clinical practice. However, the interaction between a broadband ultrasonic pulse and this complex multiscale medium remains poorly understood. The frequency dependence of phase velocity, which may impact clinical measurements, has been sparsely investigated. Our objective is to evaluate the determinants of the frequency dependence of phase velocity in bovine femoral cortical bone samples using an in vitro ultrasonic transmission device. The apparent phase velocity varies quasilinearly on a 1MHz restricted bandwidth around 4MHz. After compensating for diffraction effects, significant differences in velocity dispersion are obtained according to the anatomical location. The microstructure of each sample is determined using an optical microscope, which allows assessing the dependence of dispersion on the type of bone microstructure. Mostly positive but also negative values of dispersion are measured. Negative dispersion is mainly obtained in samples constituted of mixed microstructure, which may be explained by phase cancellation effects due to the presence of different microstructures within the same sample. Dispersion is shown to be related to broadband ultrasonic attenuation values, especially in the radial direction. Results are compared with the local Kramers–Kronig relationships.
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Title: Ultrasonic velocity dispersion in bovine cortical bone: An experimental study
Description:
Cortical bone quality is determinant in bone fragility and its ultrasonic evaluation has become possible in clinical practice.
However, the interaction between a broadband ultrasonic pulse and this complex multiscale medium remains poorly understood.
The frequency dependence of phase velocity, which may impact clinical measurements, has been sparsely investigated.
Our objective is to evaluate the determinants of the frequency dependence of phase velocity in bovine femoral cortical bone samples using an in vitro ultrasonic transmission device.
The apparent phase velocity varies quasilinearly on a 1MHz restricted bandwidth around 4MHz.
After compensating for diffraction effects, significant differences in velocity dispersion are obtained according to the anatomical location.
The microstructure of each sample is determined using an optical microscope, which allows assessing the dependence of dispersion on the type of bone microstructure.
Mostly positive but also negative values of dispersion are measured.
Negative dispersion is mainly obtained in samples constituted of mixed microstructure, which may be explained by phase cancellation effects due to the presence of different microstructures within the same sample.
Dispersion is shown to be related to broadband ultrasonic attenuation values, especially in the radial direction.
Results are compared with the local Kramers–Kronig relationships.
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