In Vivo Assessment of Elasticity of Child Rib Cortical Bone Using Quantitative Computed Tomography

Elasticity of the child rib cortical bone is poorly known due to the difficulties in obtaining specimens to perform conventional tests. It was shown on the femoral cortical bone that elasticity is strongly correlated with density for both children and adults through a unique relationship. Thus, it i...

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Main Authors: Y. Zhu, F. Bermond, J. Payen de la Garanderie, J.-B. Pialat, B. Sandoz, D. Brizard, J.-P. Pracros, F. Rongieras, W. Skalli, D. Mitton
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Published: Wiley 2017-01-01
Series:Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2471368
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author Y. Zhu
F. Bermond
J. Payen de la Garanderie
J.-B. Pialat
B. Sandoz
D. Brizard
J.-P. Pracros
F. Rongieras
W. Skalli
D. Mitton
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J. Payen de la Garanderie
J.-B. Pialat
B. Sandoz
D. Brizard
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F. Rongieras
W. Skalli
D. Mitton
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description Elasticity of the child rib cortical bone is poorly known due to the difficulties in obtaining specimens to perform conventional tests. It was shown on the femoral cortical bone that elasticity is strongly correlated with density for both children and adults through a unique relationship. Thus, it is assumed that the relationships between the elasticity and density of adult rib cortical bones could be expanded to include that of children. This study estimated in vivo the elasticity of the child rib cortical bone using quantitative computed tomography (QCT). Twenty-eight children (from 1 to 18 y.o.) were considered. Calibrated QCT images were prescribed for various thoracic pathologies. The Hounsfield units were converted to bone mineral density (BMD). A relationship between the BMD and the elasticity of the rib cortical bone was applied to estimate the elasticity of children’s ribs in vivo. The estimated elasticity increases with growth (7.1 ± 2.5 GPa at 1 y.o. up to 11.6 ± 1.9 GPa at 18 y.o.). This data is in agreement with the few previous values obtained using direct measurements. This methodology paves the way for in vivo assessment of the elasticity of the child cortical bone based on calibrated QCT images.
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spelling doaj-art-3bbbd214c6cf4efd80d9f46603afd5bb2025-08-20T03:55:41ZengWileyApplied Bionics and Biomechanics1176-23221754-21032017-01-01201710.1155/2017/24713682471368In Vivo Assessment of Elasticity of Child Rib Cortical Bone Using Quantitative Computed TomographyY. Zhu0F. Bermond1J. Payen de la Garanderie2J.-B. Pialat3B. Sandoz4D. Brizard5J.-P. Pracros6F. Rongieras7W. Skalli8D. Mitton9Université de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Ifsttar, LBMC UMR_T9406, 69622 Lyon, FranceUniversité de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Ifsttar, LBMC UMR_T9406, 69622 Lyon, FranceService de Radiologie, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Lyon, FranceService de Radiologie, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Pierre-Bénite, FranceArts et Metiers ParisTech, LBM/Institut de Biomecanique Humaine Georges Charpak, 151 Bd de l’Hopital, 75013 Paris, FranceUniversité de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Ifsttar, LBMC UMR_T9406, 69622 Lyon, FranceService de Radiologie, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant, Lyon, FranceUniversité de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Ifsttar, LBMC UMR_T9406, 69622 Lyon, FranceArts et Metiers ParisTech, LBM/Institut de Biomecanique Humaine Georges Charpak, 151 Bd de l’Hopital, 75013 Paris, FranceUniversité de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Ifsttar, LBMC UMR_T9406, 69622 Lyon, FranceElasticity of the child rib cortical bone is poorly known due to the difficulties in obtaining specimens to perform conventional tests. It was shown on the femoral cortical bone that elasticity is strongly correlated with density for both children and adults through a unique relationship. Thus, it is assumed that the relationships between the elasticity and density of adult rib cortical bones could be expanded to include that of children. This study estimated in vivo the elasticity of the child rib cortical bone using quantitative computed tomography (QCT). Twenty-eight children (from 1 to 18 y.o.) were considered. Calibrated QCT images were prescribed for various thoracic pathologies. The Hounsfield units were converted to bone mineral density (BMD). A relationship between the BMD and the elasticity of the rib cortical bone was applied to estimate the elasticity of children’s ribs in vivo. The estimated elasticity increases with growth (7.1 ± 2.5 GPa at 1 y.o. up to 11.6 ± 1.9 GPa at 18 y.o.). This data is in agreement with the few previous values obtained using direct measurements. This methodology paves the way for in vivo assessment of the elasticity of the child cortical bone based on calibrated QCT images.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2471368
spellingShingle Y. Zhu
F. Bermond
J. Payen de la Garanderie
J.-B. Pialat
B. Sandoz
D. Brizard
J.-P. Pracros
F. Rongieras
W. Skalli
D. Mitton
In Vivo Assessment of Elasticity of Child Rib Cortical Bone Using Quantitative Computed Tomography
Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
title In Vivo Assessment of Elasticity of Child Rib Cortical Bone Using Quantitative Computed Tomography
title_full In Vivo Assessment of Elasticity of Child Rib Cortical Bone Using Quantitative Computed Tomography
title_fullStr In Vivo Assessment of Elasticity of Child Rib Cortical Bone Using Quantitative Computed Tomography
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title_short In Vivo Assessment of Elasticity of Child Rib Cortical Bone Using Quantitative Computed Tomography
title_sort in vivo assessment of elasticity of child rib cortical bone using quantitative computed tomography
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/2471368
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