Computational Methods of Ultrasound Wave Propagation in Healing Long Bones

Computational Methods of Ultrasound Wave Propagation in Healing Long Bones D. I. Fotiadis1 Summary Quantitative ultrasound has attracted significant interest in the evaluation of bone fracture healing. Animal and clinical studies have demonstrated that the propagation velocity across fractured bones can be used as an indicator of healing. Researchers have recently employed computational methods for modeling wave propagation in bones aiming to gain insight into the underlying mechanisms of wave propagation and to further enhance the monitoring capabilities of ultrasound. In this paper we review the computational studies of ultrasound wave propagation in intact and healing bones.