Simulation of the Reaction of X-ray Radiation with an Object While Densitometry Tests

The computer modelling of absorption effect of X-ray radiation in the bone tissue was analysed. An image, which is produced as a result of X-ray absorption was computed based on the absorption law. The simulation enables to define dimensions and resolution of space where the experiment will be realised. A model of a sample contains information about its geometry and distribution of density. It can be made as simple solids or loaded from external source, like files. This method may be useful to load information about bone microstructure into the simulation space. A source of X-ray radiation was defined as a plate, which has initial radiation intensity. Rules of radiation propagation were simplified to straight model where radiation propagates in the direction perpendicular to the surface of detector which records an image. The image is generated by computation of partial absorption for each space elements. The results of simulation of model of micro-structure of bone tissue are presented. They can be useful to show when densitometry test does not contain accurate and full information about bone tissue. It may by helpful in the future while searching for reasons of incomplete correlation between mineral density and mechanical strength.