IBM and ETH Scientists Advance Supercomputing Simulations to Improve Diagnosis of Osteoporosis
This computer tomography (CT) shows a healthy bone (left) and a fragile, osteoporotic bone (right). Such CTs provide detailed information obout bone structure and are the basis of today’s analysis of bone strength and fracture risk in diseases such as osteoporosis. However, they do not take into account the microstructure of the bone, which contributes significantly to the load-bearing capacity of the human skeleton. By coupling CT scans with an analysis of the microstructural strain, researchers aim to improve individual fracture risk prediction, which is important in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.
