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Biology
Human Biology
Human Osteology and Bone Mechanics
1. Introduction to Human Osteology
2. The Human Skeletal System
3. Anatomical Terminology and Orientation
4. Classification of Bones
5. Gross Anatomy of Bone
6. Types of Bone Tissue
7. Bone Composition and Matrix
8. Cellular Components of Bone
9. Microscopic Architecture of Bone
10. Bone Development and Growth
11. Fundamentals of Biomechanics
12. Mechanical Properties of Bone
13. Bone Adaptation and Remodeling
14. Microdamage and Fatigue
15. Bone Fracture Mechanics
16. Fracture Classification and Healing
17. Methods for Studying Bone
18. Clinical Applications
19. Forensic and Archaeological Applications
20. Factors Influencing Bone Health
17.
Methods for Studying Bone
17.1.
Imaging Techniques
17.1.1.
Conventional Radiography
17.1.1.1.
Principles
17.1.1.2.
Interpretation
17.1.1.3.
Limitations
17.1.2.
Computed Tomography
17.1.2.1.
Principles
17.1.2.2.
Quantitative CT
17.1.3.
Micro-Computed Tomography
17.1.3.1.
High-Resolution Imaging
17.1.3.2.
3D Reconstruction
17.1.3.3.
Morphometric Analysis
17.1.4.
Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
17.1.4.1.
Bone Mineral Density
17.1.4.2.
Body Composition
17.1.4.3.
Fracture Risk Assessment
17.1.5.
Quantitative Ultrasound
17.1.5.1.
Bone Quality Assessment
17.1.5.2.
Portable Devices
17.1.6.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
17.1.6.1.
Soft Tissue Imaging
17.1.6.2.
Bone Marrow Assessment
17.1.6.3.
Functional Imaging
17.2.
Histological Methods
17.2.1.
Tissue Preparation
17.2.1.1.
Fixation
17.2.1.2.
Decalcification
17.2.1.3.
Embedding
17.2.1.4.
Sectioning
17.2.2.
Staining Techniques
17.2.2.1.
Hematoxylin and Eosin
17.2.2.2.
Trichrome Stains
17.2.2.3.
Specialized Bone Stains
17.2.3.
Histomorphometry
17.2.3.1.
Static Parameters
17.2.3.2.
Dynamic Parameters
17.2.3.3.
Bone Formation Rates
17.3.
Mechanical Testing
17.3.1.
Specimen Preparation
17.3.2.
Testing Protocols
17.3.3.
Data Analysis
17.3.4.
Standardization Issues
17.4.
Advanced Techniques
17.4.1.
Nanoindentation
17.4.2.
Atomic Force Microscopy
17.4.3.
Raman Spectroscopy
17.4.4.
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
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