Develop and Validate Ultrasonic Device for Osteoporotic Fracture Risk Assessment

Portable Ultrasonometer for Osteoporosis Assessment: Retrospective Fracture Risk Validation Study, Version #1

Study to demonstrate that the Bone UltraSonic Scanner (BUSS) can aid in detection of osteoporosis and predict prevalent osteoporotic fractures. Measurements derived from the BUSS parameters will be able to discriminate between postmenopausal women with osteoporotic fractures when compared to matched controls without history of osteoporotic fracture.

One of several studies to develop and clinically validate a novel ultrasonographic device, BUSS, for the assessment of osteoporosis and fracture risk.

Inclusion Criteria:

• postmenopausal women with osteoporotic fracture at spine or wrist
• postmenopausal women no history of fracture at spine or wrist

Exclusion Criteria:

• women with a history of metabolic disease
• stroke
• tibia fracture or surgery
• BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2
• Teriparatide use currently or within the past 6 months,
• Any skin issues (open wounds or rashes, and/or skin infections) of the tibial area.