METHOD FOR MEASURING BONE DENSITY USING X-RAY IMAGE

摘要

PURPOSE: A method for measuring bone density using an X-ray image is provided to improve the accuracy of bone density measurement by eliminating an X-ray absorbing effect by a soft part included in a bone region. CONSTITUTION: An input/output unit(11) inputs from and outputs to an external user data required to the measurement of bone density. Main/auxiliary memory units(12,13) store all sorts of data required to the process for measuring the bone density by using an X-ray image. A microprocessor(14) controls the main/auxiliary memory units(12,13) and the input/output unit(11) and performs all of calculation process for measuring the bone density by the X-ray image. The input/output unit(11) includes an X-ray film scanner for digitally imaging the X-ray image, a monitor, a printer, and an X-ray film.