Bone density measured by photon scattering. II. Inherent sources of error

Abstract

For pt.I see ibid., vol.21, no.5, p.760 (1976). The origins of inherent sources of error in results of measurements of bone density by a photon scattering technique are described and their effects are predicted theoretically. The predictions are confirmed experimentally. The prime source of error is multiple scattering. A procedure has been developed to correct the observed densities for effects of multiple scattering.