Essays about: "bone mineral density"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words bone mineral density.

1. 1. Evaluation of the DXA radiation environment at Sahlgrenska University Hospital

   University essay from

   Author : Saga Söderholm; [2022-05-18]
   Keywords : Medical physics; DXA; DEXA; Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; Bone mineral density;

   Abstract : Purpose: The aims of this work were to evaluate the radiation environment in the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) rooms at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, estimate personnel doses, determine legal requirements for DXA personnel, examine the operators’ view on radiation safety and develop material with dose information for patients and operators. Theory: DXA is a low dose X-ray modality mainly used in osteoporosis examinations, for which it is considered the reference technique. READ MORE

3. 2. Optimization of an advanced algorithm for bone imaging

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

   Author : Adam Mrozek; [2022]
   Keywords : osteoporosis; optimization; programming; engineering; X-ray; bone; mineral density; speed; faster; projection; MATLAB; C ; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Fracture risk in osteoporosis is increased and osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease and treatment is expensive. Osteoporosis is diagnosed by measuring Bone Mineral Density (BMD), which does not consider other factors such as bone geometry or architecture. READ MORE

4. 3. Deep Learning-Based Skeleton Segmentation for Analysis of Bone Marrow and Cortical Bone in Water-Fat Magnetic Resonance Imaging

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

   Author : Adham Belbaisi; [2021]
   Keywords : Water-fat MRI; UK Biobank; Deep learning; Skeleton segmentation; Bone marrow; Cortical bone;

   Abstract : A major health concern for subjects with diabetes is weaker bones and increased fracture risk. Current clinical assessment of the bone strength is performed by measuring Bone Mineral Density (BMD), where low BMD-values are associated with an increased risk of fracture. READ MORE

5. 4. Dynamic Finite Element Modelling of a Fall on the Hip

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

   Author : Nils Nyberg; [2021]
   Keywords : Hip Fracture; Finite Element Modeling; Finite Element; Femur Fracture; Sideways Fall; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Assessing the risk of future femur fracture is an important step in preventing this serious and common injury. The current methods to predict the fracture risk are typically based on bone mineral density measurement, used as a surrogate for femoral strength. READ MORE

6. 5. Bone mineral density in patients with lithium-associated hyperparathyroidism

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

   Author : Basma Albaldawi; [2019]
   Keywords : lithium; hyperparathyroidism; hypercalcemia; bone mineral density;

   Abstract : Background: Lithium is the most effective long-term treatment for bipolar disease. It has, however,been associated with hypercalcemia and hyperparathyroidism. The aim of the study is to research howlithium associated hyperparathyroidism(LHPT)affects bone mineral density. READ MORE