Study of decalcified bone samples by dielectric dissipation factor

Authors

  • F Ireta Moreno Grupo de Biofísica, Universidad de Valencia, España
  • R A Martínez Celorio Grupo de Biofísica, Universidad de Valencia, España
  • B Gonzalez Rolón Grupo de Bioingeniería, Dirección de Ingeniería Campus Irapuato-Salamanca
  • E Morales Sánchez CICATA Queretaro
  • R Castro Sánchez Grupo de Bioingeniería, Dirección de Ingeniería Campus Irapuato-Salamanca
  • D Hernández Fusilier Grupo de Bioingeniería, Dirección de Ingeniería Campus Irapuato-Salamanca
  • R González Peña Grupo de Biofísica, Universidad de Valencia, España
  • R Salvador Palmer Grupo de Biofísica, Universidad de Valencia, España

Abstract

 

In this paper, it is introduced a method to determine the bone decalcification using the so called dielectric dissipation factor (DDF). This study was developed using a set of eight samples taken from hog bone. These samples were arranged in a tablet shape. These tablets were prepared following a protocol that provokes a controlled decalcification degree. The samples were tested in a capacitive cell that was interconnected with an electric impedance analyzer. This equipment is able to measure the DDF as a function of frequency. The aforementioned tests were run in the interval of 70 MHz to 90 MHz. These results suggest that the proposed technique is a good choice to evaluate the bone decalcification quantitatively. The importance of this study is the possibility of develop a non invasive technique to measure the decalcification degree. Indeed, this method may be used to design a new generation of equipments that can be used to measure the osteoporosis. A non invasive method offers a less dangerous procedure to determine the effect of this illness, especially because the available schemes use ionizing radiation.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

Published

2018-02-14

How to Cite

Ireta Moreno, F., Martínez Celorio, R. A., Gonzalez Rolón, B., Morales Sánchez, E., Castro Sánchez, R., Hernández Fusilier, D., González Peña, R., & Salvador Palmer, R. (2018). Study of decalcified bone samples by dielectric dissipation factor. Revista Mexicana De Ingenieria Biomedica, 31(1), 7. Retrieved from http://rmib.mx/index.php/rmib/article/view/456

Issue

Section

Research Articles

Dimensions Citation

Most read articles by the same author(s)