Table 3 Micro-CT analysis. The predominant orientation was taken as the mean orientation defined in Fig. 1b (90° being along the main axis of the bone). The values presented are mean ± std of the three measurement positions on each specimen.
From: Comparison of small-angle neutron and X-ray scattering for studying cortical bone nanostructure
Species | Section | Predominant orientation (deg.) | Porosity (%) | Tissue mineral density (g/cm3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bovine | Longitudinal | 90.6 ± 1.5 | 4.1 ± 1.2 | 1.35 ± 0.01 |
Radial | 65.6 ± 56.7 | 2.0 ± 0.6 | 1.34 ± 0.01 | |
Porcine | Longitudinal | 52.1 ± 4.1 | 10.7 ± 0.8 | 1.23 ± 0.01 |
Radial | 77.5 ± 38.9 | 4.7 ± 2.0 | 1.25 ± 0.02 | |
Ovine | Longitudinal | 88.1 ± 2.3 | 6.3 ± 1.0 | 1.25 ± 0.01 |
Radial | 105.1 ± 71.3 | 2.8 ± 0.6 | 1.27 ± 0.02 |
