Title :
A THz time-domain study of human cortical bone
Author :
Stringer, M.R. ; Lund, D.N. ; Faulds, A.P. ; Berry, E. ; Davies, A.G. ; Miles, R.E.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Microwaves & Photonics, Leeds Univ., UK
fDate :
27 Sept.-1 Oct. 2004
Abstract :
Samples of cortical bone, derived from human femur, have been studied using THz time-domain transmission spectroscopy. Values of attenuation coefficient and refractive index are compared to those of Young´s modulus and X-ray attenuation (CT number). The potential for a non-invasive THz probe of bone quality is discussed.
Keywords :
biological techniques; biomechanics; bone; refractive index; submillimetre wave spectra; CT number; THz time domain transmission spectroscopy; X-ray attenuation; Young´s modulus; attenuation coefficient; bone quality; human cortical bone; human femur; noninvasive THz probe; refractive index; Apertures; Attenuation; Bones; Computed tomography; Delay effects; Frequency; Humans; Mechanical factors; Probes; Time domain analysis;
Conference_Titel :
Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 2004 and 12th International Conference on Terahertz Electronics, 2004. Conference Digest of the 2004 Joint 29th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8490-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICIMW.2004.1422302
