Scientists adapt earthquake tech to peek inside your bones

NCT ID NCT04396288

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study tested a new ultrasound technique to detect blood flow inside bone, which is normally invisible to standard ultrasound. Nineteen healthy volunteers had their forearm and shin scanned while blood flow was altered with a blood pressure cuff or by changing position. The goal was to see if the method works, which could eventually help doctors diagnose bone diseases like osteoporosis.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Service de Radiologie polyvalente et oncologique, hôpital La Pitié-Salpêtrière

    Paris, France

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