botbreedte
Botbreedte is an anatomical term used to describe the transverse width of a bone at a given cross section. It can refer to the distance from one outer cortex to the opposite outer cortex (outer diameter) or, less commonly, the distance between the inner surfaces of the cortex (endosteal or inner diameter). The concept is part of bone geometry, which, alongside bone density, helps describe the structural properties of a bone.
Originating from Dutch, bot means bone and breedte means width, and the term is used in disciplines
Measurement methods and applications: Botbreedte is typically measured on imaging studies. X-ray radiographs provide a projection-based
Biological variation and limitations: Botbreedte varies by bone and location (diaphysis versus metaphysis), as well as
See also: bone geometry, cortical thickness, cross-sectional area.
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