DocumentCode
822699
Title
An Instrument for Bone Mineral Measurement Using a Microprocessor as the Control and Arithmetic Element
Author
Alberi, J.L. ; Hardy, W.H., II
Author_Institution
Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton, New York 11973
Volume
23
Issue
1
fYear
1976
Firstpage
645
Lastpage
650
Abstract
We have developed a self-contained instrument for the determination of bone mineral content by photon absorptometry. A high-resolution detection system allows measurements to be made at up to 16 photon energies. Control and arithmetic functions are performed by a microprocessor. Analysis capability and limitations are discussed.
Keywords
Absorption; Arithmetic; Biological materials; Bones; Energy measurement; Extremities; Instruments; Microprocessors; Minerals; Performance analysis;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9499
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TNS.1976.4328320
Filename
4328320
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