A Method for the Measurement of Acoustic Impedance and Speed of Sound in a Small Region of Bone using a Fused Quartz Rod as a Transmission Line
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Precise correction for γ-ray attenuation in skull bone has been a significant problem in obtaining quantitative single photon emission computed tomography(SPECT)images. The correction for γ-ray attenuation is approximately proportional to the density and thickness of the bone under investigation. If the acoustic impedance and the speed of sound in bone are measurable using ultrasonic techniques, then the density and thickness of the bone sample can be calculated. Whole bone usually consists of three layers, and each layer has a different ultrasonic character. Thus, the speed fo sound must be measured in a small section of each layer in order to determine the overall density of whole bone. It is important to measure the attenuation constant in order to determine the appropriate level for the ultrasonic input signal. We have developed a method for measuring the acoustic impedance, speed of sound, and attenuation constant in a small region of a bone sample using a fused quartz rod as a transmission line. In the present study, we obtained the following results : impedance of compact bone ; 5.30(±0.40) × 10^6kg/(m^2s), speed of sound ; 3780 ± 250m/s, and attenuation constant ; 2.70 ± 0.50Np/m. These results were used to obtain the densities of compact bone, spongy bone and bone marrow in a bovine bone sample and as well as the density of pig skull bone, which were found to be 1.40 ± 0.30g/cm^3, 1.19 ± 0.50g/cm^3, 0.90 ± 0.30g/cm^3 and 1.26 ± 0.30g/cm^3, respectively. Using a thin solid transmission line, the proposed method makes it possible to determine the density of a small region of a bone sample. It is expected that the proposed method, which is based on ultrasonic measurement, will be useful for application in brain SPECT.
- 社団法人応用物理学会の論文
- 2000-11-15
著者
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HATAKEYAMA Rokuro
Department of Electrical Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan University
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MORIYA Tadashi
Department of Electrical Engineering, Tokyo Metropolitan University
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Moriya Tadashi
Department Of Electrical Engineering Tokyo Metropolitan University
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Hatakeyama Rokuro
Department Of Electrical Engineering Tokyo Metropolitan University
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Morita Tadashi
Department Of Electrical Engineering Tokyo Metropolitan University
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Yoshizawa Masazumi
Tokyo Metropolitan Technical College
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