The Bone Densitometry of the Future
EchoStation is the first radiation-free solution for the early diagnosis of Osteoporosis at the axial sites. A breakthrough echographic medical device for bone characterization and micro-architecture assessment through an innovative approach that enables the scanning of the reference sites: Lumbar Vertebrae and Proximal Femur.
R.E.M.S. Method
The peculiar feature of the proprietary R.E.M.S. (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) method is the exploitation of RF signals acquired during an echographic scan of the target bone structure to determine the internal bone architecture through detailed comparisons with reference spectral models. Ultrasound scans are performed by EchoS equipped with a convex transducer operating at 3.5MHz, allowing the simultaneous acquisition of conventional B-mode images and corresponding unprocessed RF signals.
Protocol (Less than 2 minutes)
1. Axial Site Selection
2. Bone Target Visualization
3. Software-Assisted US Acquisition
4. Automatic Detection of the bone interfaces
5. ROIs Automatic Calculation
6. Automatic Signal and Spectral Analysis
7. Diagnostic Output
8. Medical Report
Key Advantages | DXA | QUS | EchoStation |
Radiation Exposure | YES | NO | NO |
Axial Sites | YES | NO | YES |
Bone Density Assessment BMD (g/cm2) | YES | NO | YES |
Bone Quality Assessment | NO | ?? | YES |
FRAX Index | YES | NO | YES |
Body Composition Index | YES | NO | YES |
Operator Independent | NO | NO | YES |
Accuracy | HIGH | LOW | VERY HIGH |
Primary Care | NO | YES | YES |
Cost | HIGH | VERY LOW | LOW |
Operator Certified Needed | YES | NO | NO |
Dedicated Shield Room | YES | NO | NO |
Maintenance Costs | YES | NO | NO |
Diagnostic Tool | YES | NO | YES |
Prevention, Monitoring and Follow-up | NO | NO | YES |