Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus for predicting bone fracture risk
- Patent Title (中): 用于预测骨折风险的装置
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Application No.: US10577359Application Date: 2004-11-01
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Publication No.: US07769213B2Publication Date: 2010-08-03
- Inventor: Jennifer Susan Gregory , Richard Malcolm Aspden , David Macaulay Reid
- Applicant: Jennifer Susan Gregory , Richard Malcolm Aspden , David Macaulay Reid
- Applicant Address: GB
- Assignee: Aberdeen University Research and Innovation
- Current Assignee: Aberdeen University Research and Innovation
- Current Assignee Address: GB
- Agency: Studebaker & Brackett PC
- Agent Donald R. Studebaker
- Priority: GB0325523.9 20031031
- International Application: PCT/GB2004/004603 WO 20041101
- International Announcement: WO2005/045730 WO 20050519
- Main IPC: G06K9/00
- IPC: G06K9/00 ; G01B15/02

Abstract:
An apparatus is disclosed for predicting bone fracture risk in an osteoporotic patient. The apparatus comprises a Dual X-ray Absorptiometry scanner for scanning a body area of the patient and producing a Dual X-ray Absorptiometry image of the body area, and image analysis means for analyzing pre-determined aspects of the Dual X-ray Absorptiometry image. The apparatus further comprises data comparison means comprising a database of comparative data sets from Dual X-ray Absorptiometry images of control subjects to predict the risk of bone fracture in the patient. The image analysis means preferably analyses the shape of a body past using an Achieve Shape Model or analyses the texture of a body past using Fourier Transforms and Principal Component Analysis.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070274442A1 Apparatus for Predicting Bone Fracture Risk Public/Granted day:2007-11-29
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