Measurement of ultrasonic velocity and attenuation in bone tumors, in vitro

J Acoust Soc Am. 1990 Feb;87(2):908-9. doi: 10.1121/1.398903.

Abstract

Ultrasonic velocity and attenuation are determined in different types of bone tumors by using a double-probe-through-transmission ultrasonic technique. The average values of propagation velocity in different types of tumors are found as 2106, 2304, 2677.5, and 3586 m/s with 1.49%, 1.04%, and 0.74% standard deviation in Giant Cell, Lymphoma, Chondro Sarcoma, and Osteogenic Sarcoma, respectively. Absorption coefficient of ultrasound is found to be minimum as 19.7 dB/cm with 0.002% standard deviation in Lymphoma, and high in Osteochondroma and not measurable with the present setup. A direct technique for the diagnosis and differentiation of various types of tumors can be developed by standardization of the data.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma / diagnosis*
  • Ultrasonography*