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Method and apparatus for diagnosing bone tissue conditions

  • US 8,417,322 B2
  • Filed: 06/29/2004
  • Issued: 04/09/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/01/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for determining whether a patient has a condition related to bone tissue of the patient, the method comprising:

  • irradiating a portion of bone tissue of the patient through skin of the patient using a substantially monochromatic light source;

    receiving light scattered from the portion of the bone tissue;

    determining Raman spectral content information associated with the received light including measuring a first ratio of a first spectral portion corresponding to amide to a second spectral portion corresponding to amide; and

    determining, based at least on the Raman spectral content information, including the first ratio, whether the patient has a bone tissue condition.

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