Application of the Biot Model to Ultrasound in Bone: Direct Problem

Zine E. A. Fellah, Naima Sebaa, Mohamed Fellah, Farid G. Mitri, Erick Ogam, Walter Lauriks, and Claude Depollier

(Invited Paper)

ABSTRACT Ultrasonic wave propagation in human cancellous bone is considered using Biot's theory modified by the Johnson--Koplik--Dashen model for viscous exchange between fluid and structure. The transmission coefficient is derived for a slab of porous material. Experimental results for fast and slow waves transmitted through human cancellous bone samples are given and compared with theoretical predictions.

Digital Object Identifier 10.1109/TUFFC.2008.826

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