Project description
Diagnosing osteoporosis early with novel ultrasound technology
Osteoporosis is a significant healthcare burden, and current diagnostic methods fail to detect a large proportion of people at risk of fractures. In this context, the EIC-funded NonInvasive Cortical Bone Microstructure Analysis project proposes a solution, which uses quantitative ultrasound technology to measure cortical bone quality down to the microscopic pore level. This approach provides a multifactorial analysis of fracture risk that overcomes the limitations of the bone mineral density test, the current gold standard for osteoporosis diagnosis. Moreover, the use of mobile ultrasound systems allows for the solution to be deployed anywhere. This paves the way for early diagnosis of osteoporosis and for preventive measures through screening, ultimately reducing healthcare costs associated with hospitalisation due to osteoporotic fractures.
Objective
Osteoporosis accounts for more days in the hospital than breast cancer, heart attack, and diabetes, leading to huge healthcare costs. Despite this, bone mineral density (BMD), the current gold standard for diagnosis of osteoporosis is insufficient, and fails to detect 80% of people at risk of a fragility fracture.
The Porous solution aims to replace BMD as the standard for osteoporosis diagnosis. Using mobile and harmless quantitative ultrasound technology with our patented intelligent algorithms, we can for the first time measure the cortical bone quality down to the microscopic pore level. This gives a multifactorial analysis of fracture risk that overcomes the weaknesses of BMD.
Due to the use of mobile ultrasound systems, this solution can be used anywhere in or outside the hospital, such as primary care facilities. It creates the ability to use the technology for prevention via screening, and opens unprecedented possibilities for the early diagnosis of osteoporosis.
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HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC)
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HORIZON-EIC-ACC-BF - HORIZON EIC Accelerator Blended Finance
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14476 Potsdam
Germany
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