Ultrasonic assessment of bone

The author provides a broad overview of the use of ultrasonic methods for noninvasive assessment of bone. First a brief introduction to the physical principles involved in ultrasonic methods is given. Next, a review of the published literature on ultrasonic bone assessment, including theoretical, in vitro and clinical data is presented. A description of recent developments is also provided, including results using a new clinical ultrasonic system and a new set of ultrasonic parameters. Finally, an extensive set of references is included for further inquiry.