[Quantitative evaluation of bone mineral contents of hand bone using CR technique]

We evaluated the clinical applicability of a matrix compression technique on computed radiography (CR) data for quantitative measurements of bone mineral content of hand bones. Similar results were obtained compared to those obtained by the conventional microdensitometry (MD) technique. This CR technique which uses imaging plates should take the place of the normal MD technique due to the fact that it provides for the reduction of exposure dosage.