Abstract
Magnetic resonance technology can be used to non-invasively measure bone porosity, pore size distribution, and other bone properties, including aging, in situ. Spin-lattice (T.sub.1) as well as spin-spin (T.sub.2) relaxation time data and spectra are used to determine porosity and pore size distribution in human bones, including compact bones.
Patent Number
6,690,166
Date Of Issue
Inventors
Qingwen Ni; Xiaodu Wang; James D. King