OSCARE SONO FOR FAST, ACCURATE DETECTION OF OSTEOPOROSIS

Ultrasound device removes the need for patient exposure to radiation

The OsCare Sono is a diagnostic device that uses low-frequency (~200 kHz) ultrasound to detect for the presence of osteoporosis. Ultrasound and ultrasonic guided waves create a profile on the strength of the bone, which falls under three headings a) geometry, b) density and c) stiffness of the bone. The device is specifically designed for detecting osteoporosis and is also suited for population screening and monitoring the effectiveness of a given treatment. In many cases, osteoporosis is only detected when the person suffers a fracture and clinicians realise the underlying cause.

The OsCare Sono takes a measurement from the radius, as the developing osteoporosis will be detected earlier here, due to less mechanical stress. Outside of the radius, osteoporotic fractures are most commonly found in the hips and thoracic vertebra. “The OsCare Sono -osteoporosis detection device’s axial ultrasound velocity correlates with bone mineral density (BMD) and cortical thickness.”

Working from clinical study data, the device calculates the commonly approved Z-Score and T-Score. T-Score compares the bone density to the average bone density of a healthy 30 year old adult of the same sex and ethnicity of the patient. A T-Score greater than -1 is considered normal, and a T-score of less than -2.5 is an indication of osteoporosis. Ultrasound detection of osteoporosis has several advantages over X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), such as, no ionizing radiation is involved, measurements can be made quickly and effectively and the cost of the device is lower than a comparable DXA device.