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| Author(s): | C. M. Langton and C. F. Njeh (Eds) |
| Publisher: | Institute of Physics |
| ISBN: | 0750308389 |
| Format: | hardback |
| 612pp | |
| Price: | £115.00 |
| Review Date: | 22 December 2003 |
| Review: | This is the latest in the book series of the International Federation of Medical and Biological Engineering and the International Organization for Medical Physics. In this book, various physical measurement techniques for bone are discussed, with emphasis on the fundamental principles of measurement, sample preparation and sources of error. Each method has it own strengths and weaknesses and is suitable for particular applications, depending on the information required by the scientist or clinician. The book is divided into four sections. The Introduction discusses the anatomy, physiology and disease of the bone, and covers biological and radiation safety. The second section discusses invasive techniques, including mechanical testing, histomorphology and microscopy. Section three looks at ionising radiation-based techniques, including DXA, QCT and neutron activation. The last section gives a review of human and animal studies, with a particular emphasis on osteoporosis management and animal models. |