Table 4 Comparison of human tibial microarchitectural parameters on UHRCT with different matrix numbers and slice thicknesses in vivo
From: Bone microarchitectural analysis using ultra-high-resolution CT in tiger vertebra and human tibia
Group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
H1 | H2 | H3 | H4 | |
CT scanner | UHRCT | UHRCT | UHRCT | UHRCT |
Matrix number | 512 | 512 | 1024 | 1024 |
Slice thickness (mm) | 0.5 | 0.25 | 0.5 | 0.25 |
vBMD (mg/cm3) | 78.7 ± 47.5 | 82.6 ± 48.2 | 104.8 ± 55.9 | 105.2 ± 56.4 |
BV/TV (%) | 16.9 ± 13.6 | 17.5 ± 13.6 | 23.5 ± 14.1 | 23.8 ± 13.8 |
Tb.Th (μm) | 435.2 ± 114.8 | 415.2 ± 109.4 | 336.6 ± 73.4 | 332.3 ± 72.1 |
Tb.N (l/mm) | 0.34 ± 0.22 | 0.38 ± 0.24 | 0.65 ± 0.29 | 0.67 ± 0.29 |
Tb.Sp (μm) | 5376 ± 6641 | 4893 ± 6057 | 1945 ± 2233 | 1814 ± 2048 |
ConnD (l/mm3) | 0.04 ± 0.05 | 0.06 ± 0.07 | 0.18 ± 0.11 | 0.22 ± 0.14 |