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Computed tomography and automated image analysis of prehistoric femora
Author(s) -
Sumner Dale R.,
Mockbee Brent,
Morse Kathleen,
Cram Thomas,
Pitt Michael
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330680209
Subject(s) - computed tomography , tomography , cone beam computed tomography , bone density , biomedical engineering , geometry , geology , radiology , mathematics , medicine , osteoporosis , endocrinology
Non‐invasive characterization of limb bone cross‐sectional geometry would be useful for biomechanical analyses of skeletal collections. Computed tomography (CT) is potentially the method of choice. Additionally, CT images are suitable for automated analysis. CT is here shown to be both accurate and precise in the analysis of cross‐sectional geometry of prehistoric femora. Beam hardening artifacts can be reduced by using a water bath. As the availability of CT for research increases, both bone density and geometry could be determined simultaneously with this method.