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What is being measured with Omnisense?

April 26, 2017measured omnisense

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What is being measured with Omnisense?

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Omnisense measures Speed of Sound (SOS) expressed as meters per second. SOS is the most appropriate technology to measure bone strength since multiple bone properties – microstructure, elasticity, cortical thickness, bone density – affect the result. DXA measurements are based on bone mineral density only, a limited predictor of bone strength which changes over time. Scientific References about SOS Ultrasound Velocity and Cortical Bone Characteristics In Vivo, H. Sievanen, S. Cheng, S. Ollikainen, K. Uusi-Rasi, Osteoporosis International, 12:5, 2001 The Biomechanical Properties of the Phalanx Assessed by an In-Vivo Quantitative Ultrasound Technique, A. Daniel, T. Schwarz, G. Landman, C. Singal, M. Weiss, Y. Niv, Presented at the ASBMR-IBMS 2nd Joint Meeting, December 1998, California An In Vitro Investigation of the Dependence on Sample Thickness of the Speed of Sound along the Specimen, C.F. Njeh, D. Hans, C. Wu, E. Kantorovich, M. Sister, T. Fuerst, H.K.