Cookies on this website

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you click 'Accept all cookies' we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies and you won't see this message again. If you click 'Reject all non-essential cookies' only necessary cookies providing core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility will be enabled. Click 'Find out more' for information on how to change your cookie settings.

We have recently developed image processing techniques for measuring the cortical thicknesses of skeletal structures in vivo, with resolution surpassing that of the underlying computed tomography system. The resulting thickness maps can be analysed across cohorts by statistical parametric mapping. Applying these methods to the proximal femurs of osteoporotic women, we discover targeted and apparently synergistic effects of pharmaceutical osteoporosis therapy and habitual mechanical load in enhancing bone thickness.

Original publication

DOI

10.1371/journal.pone.0016190

Type

Journal article

Journal

PLoS One

Publication Date

14/01/2011

Volume

6

Keywords

Aged, Bone Density, Bone Regeneration, Diagnostic Imaging, Female, Femur, Humans, Middle Aged, Osteoporosis, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Weight-Bearing