Estimation of critical and viscous frequencies for Biot theory in cancellous bone
Estimation of critical and viscous frequencies for Biot theory in cancellous bone
The use of Biot theory for modelling ultrasonic wave propagation in porous media involves the definition of a ‘critical frequency’ above which both fast and slow compressional waves will, in principle, propagate. Critical frequencies have been evaluated for healthy and osteoporotic cancellous bone filled with water or marrow, using data from the literature. The range of pore sizes in bone gives rise to a critical frequency band rather than a single critical frequency, the mean of which is lower for osteoporotic bone than normal bone. However, the critical frequency is a theoretical concept and previous researchers considered a more realistic ‘viscous frequency’ above which both fast and slow waves may be experimentally observed. Viscous frequencies in bone are found to be several orders of magnitude greater than calculated critical frequencies. Whereas two waves may well be observed at all ultrasonic frequencies for water-filled cancellous bone at 20 °C, it is probable megahertz frequencies would be needed for observation of two waves in vivo.
ultrasonic bone assessment, biot’s theory, cancellous bone, trabecular bone, critical frequency
365-368
Hughes, Elinor R.
d79bfd86-cb1f-4159-bb2c-6abd013e8c94
Leighton, Timothy G.
3e5262ce-1d7d-42eb-b013-fcc5c286bbae
Petley, Graham W.
4f2da40b-3c7b-4adc-b75c-e24e62bb1cf0
White, Paul R.
2dd2477b-5aa9-42e2-9d19-0806d994eaba
Chivers, Robert C.
8edbbdb2-d096-46fa-a929-de818a9b705f
July 2003
Hughes, Elinor R.
d79bfd86-cb1f-4159-bb2c-6abd013e8c94
Leighton, Timothy G.
3e5262ce-1d7d-42eb-b013-fcc5c286bbae
Petley, Graham W.
4f2da40b-3c7b-4adc-b75c-e24e62bb1cf0
White, Paul R.
2dd2477b-5aa9-42e2-9d19-0806d994eaba
Chivers, Robert C.
8edbbdb2-d096-46fa-a929-de818a9b705f
Hughes, Elinor R., Leighton, Timothy G., Petley, Graham W., White, Paul R. and Chivers, Robert C.
(2003)
Estimation of critical and viscous frequencies for Biot theory in cancellous bone.
Ultrasonics, 41 (5), .
(doi:10.1016/S0041-624X(03)00107-0).
(PMID:12788218)
Abstract
The use of Biot theory for modelling ultrasonic wave propagation in porous media involves the definition of a ‘critical frequency’ above which both fast and slow compressional waves will, in principle, propagate. Critical frequencies have been evaluated for healthy and osteoporotic cancellous bone filled with water or marrow, using data from the literature. The range of pore sizes in bone gives rise to a critical frequency band rather than a single critical frequency, the mean of which is lower for osteoporotic bone than normal bone. However, the critical frequency is a theoretical concept and previous researchers considered a more realistic ‘viscous frequency’ above which both fast and slow waves may be experimentally observed. Viscous frequencies in bone are found to be several orders of magnitude greater than calculated critical frequencies. Whereas two waves may well be observed at all ultrasonic frequencies for water-filled cancellous bone at 20 °C, it is probable megahertz frequencies would be needed for observation of two waves in vivo.
This record has no associated files available for download.
More information
Published date: July 2003
Keywords:
ultrasonic bone assessment, biot’s theory, cancellous bone, trabecular bone, critical frequency
Identifiers
Local EPrints ID: 28061
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/28061
ISSN: 0041-624X
PURE UUID: f02b0013-db38-487d-b6ae-f44d3f476174
Catalogue record
Date deposited: 28 Apr 2006
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 02:54
Export record
Altmetrics
Contributors
Author:
Elinor R. Hughes
Author:
Robert C. Chivers
Download statistics
Downloads from ePrints over the past year. Other digital versions may also be available to download e.g. from the publisher's website.
View more statistics
