In vivo measurement of bone quality in the horse: estimates of precision for ultrasound velocity measurement and single photon absorptiometry.
Abstract: The in vivo precision of ultrasound velocity measurement and single photon absorptiometry for the assessment of equine bone quality is discussed. In vivo precisions for ultrasound velocity measurements were less than 0.5 per cent, whereas cortical cross-sectional area, compact bone density and modulus of elasticity were around 1 per cent, and bone mineral content and density were just over 2 per cent. Except for ultrasound velocity, substantial improvements could be achieved by taking the mean of five readings for each measurement. The long-term precision of the techniques was also high, with all precision values being less than 3 per cent. The possible sources of variation in ultrasound velocity measurements were also investigated. The method for combining ultrasonic and photon absorptiometric data for equine bone quality assessment has been proven to be highly accurate and precise. There appears to be no reason why the same principles cannot be applied with equal success to the noninvasive assessment of bone quality in humans.
Publication Date: 1992-01-01 PubMed ID: 1640753DOI: 10.1007/BF02446191Google Scholar: Lookup
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The researchers in this study investigated the reliability and accuracy of ultrasound velocity measurement and single photon absorptiometry in assessing bone quality in horses.
Methods Used in the Study
- The researchers used two methods to measure bone quality: ultrasound velocity measurement and a scanning technique called single photon absorptiometry. These methods were chosen due to their non-invasive nature and proven reliability in previous studies.
- The team took multiple measurements to assess a range of bone attributes including cortical cross-sectional area, compact bone density and modulus of elasticity, and bone mineral content and density.
Results of the Study
- The study found that ultrasound velocity measurements were consistently accurate, with a precision of less than 0.5%. This level of accuracy was slightly lower than some other measurements, such as cortical cross-sectional area, compact bone density and modulus of elasticity, which had a precision of around 1%.
- Bone mineral content and density had a precision of just over 2%. This shows that these methods are very reliable for measuring these aspects of bone quality.
- The researchers also found that measurement reliability improved when the mean of five readings was taken for each measure, except for ultrasound velocity. This demonstrates that these methods can provide very accurate measurements when used in this way.
Implications of the Research
- By demonstrating a high degree of precision in these measurement techniques, the study suggests that these non-invasive methods of assessing bone quality are highly reliable.
- The research also indicated that the sources of measurement variation in ultrasound velocity were low, which further supports the reliability of these techniques.
- The researchers suggest that these methods could also be successfully applied to the non-invasive measurement of human bone quality, opening the door to potential new techniques for diagnosing and monitoring bone-related health conditions in humans.
Cite This Article
APA
Buckingham SH, Jeffcott LB, Anderson GA, McCartney RN.
(1992).
In vivo measurement of bone quality in the horse: estimates of precision for ultrasound velocity measurement and single photon absorptiometry.
Med Biol Eng Comput, 30(1), 41-45.
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02446191 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Department of Veterinary Science, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
MeSH Terms
- Absorptiometry, Photon
- Animals
- Bone Density / physiology
- Bone and Bones / diagnostic imaging
- Bone and Bones / physiology
- Horses / physiology
- Ultrasonography
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Citations
This article has been cited 1 times.- Fürst A, Meier D, Michel S, Schmidlin A, Held L, Laib A. Effect of age on bone mineral density and micro architecture in the radius and tibia of horses: an Xtreme computed tomographic study.. BMC Vet Res 2008 Jan 25;4:3.
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