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Three-dimensional microimaging (MRμI and μCT), finite element modeling, and rapid prototyping provide unique insights into bone architecture in osteoporosis

  1. Babul Borah†,*,
  2. Gary J. Gross,
  3. Thomas E. Dufresne,
  4. Tim S. Smith,
  5. Michael D. Cockman,
  6. Paula A. Chmielewski,
  7. Mark W. Lundy,
  8. James R. Hartke,
  9. Earl W. Sod

Article first published online: 30 MAR 2001

DOI: 10.1002/ar.1060

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The Anatomical Record

The Anatomical Record

Special Issue: Advances in Biomedical Imaging

Volume 265, Issue 2, pages 101–110, 15 April 2001

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Borah, B., Gross, G. J., Dufresne, T. E., Smith, T. S., Cockman, M. D., Chmielewski, P. A., Lundy, M. W., Hartke, J. R. and Sod, E. W. (2001), Three-dimensional microimaging (MRμI and μCT), finite element modeling, and rapid prototyping provide unique insights into bone architecture in osteoporosis. Anat. Rec., 265: 101–110. doi: 10.1002/ar.1060

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*Babul Borah, Ph.D., Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Research Center, 8700 Mason-Montgomery Road, Mason, OH 45040-9462

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