Development of Simple Osteoporotic Diagnosis Device Based on Speed of Sound through Calcaneus Using Ultrasound

我们尝试研制一种简单的超声经跟骨声速（SOS）诊断骨质疏松的装置。具体来说，将探头贴在鞋跟两侧，测量鞋跟表面温度后，测量穿过鞋跟的回波波形。根据这些结果，假设跟骨宽度为跟宽的64%，并考虑跟骨温度对跟骨SOS的影响，精确计算出跟骨SOS。在测量技术上，我的SOS结果比其他公司更准确。此外，在我的研究成果的基础上，极低价格的诊断设备正在企业进行商业化。

We tried to develop a simple osteoporotic diagnosis device based on speed of sound(SOS) through calcaneus using ultrasound. Specifically, after attaching the probes to both sides of heel and measuring the heel surface temperature, the echo wave form transmitted through heel was measured. From these results, the SOS through calcaneus was calculated precisely by assuming the calcaneus width as the 64% of heel width, and by considering the influence that the heel temperature exerts on the SOS through heel. It was established the measuring technology that my SOS result was more accurate than that of other companies. Furthermore, the commercialization of the very low price diagnosis device is under way in the enterprise on the basis of my research results.