In a study that could lead to wide use of inexpensive ultrasound screenings for osteoporosis, researchers found data from ultrasonography of the calcaneus (heel bone) was equal to data gathered using ...

Several studies have now shown that QUS at peripheral sites can be used as a screening tool to assess bone health. [8,14,17,20,21] Speed-of-sound measurements at the calcaneus can identify persons at ...

Quantitative ultrasound measurement of the calcaneus (heel) is an alternative to dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) for diagnosing osteoporosis. Compared with DEXA, ultrasound has the potential ...

The findings could lead to lower costs and increased screening for populations at-risk for bone diseases, which study authors say extends well beyond postmenopausal women. Prior research has ...

Deformation of the calcaneus (tarsal bone) in wild boars reared in captivity compared to wild boars in their natural environment. The coloured dots indicate the degree of deformation (minimum in dark ...

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The quadratus plantae is a muscle in the foot that extends from the anterior (front) of the calcaneus (heel bone) to the tendons of the digitorum longus muscle in the leg. It assists the flexor ...