2 December، 2025
Training workshop entitled ” peripheral quantitative ultrasound for bone density assessment “
Under the auspices of the blessing of the president of the University of Mosul, prof. Dr. Wahid Mahmoud Brahimi, and under the direct supervision of the dean of the College of science, professor Dr. Hiyam Adel Ibrahim al-Taie, the Department of medical physics at the College of science organized a training workshop entitled ” peripheral quantitative ultrasound for bone density assessment ” on the premises of the seminar hall in the Department on Monday, November 24, 2025.
The workshop was delivered by: L. Shaima Talal Abdullah, Assistant L. Aya Azad Rashid .
The workshop dealt with a detailed presentation of the peripheral quantitative ultrasound technology (pQUS) and its advanced role in assessing bone density and quality without exposure to any radiation. The scientific bases of measuring the speed of sound (SOS) during the transmission of waves through the bones were clarified, because this speed reflects indicators of bone hardness and its micro-characteristics, in addition to measuring the attenuation of broadband ultrasound (BUA), which shows the amount of loss of wave intensity when passing through bone tissue, which contributes to the formation of a clearer picture of bone efficiency and structure.
It was also reviewed how to combine these two measurements to produce the bone quality index (BQI), which provides an initial assessment of bone strength and susceptibility to fractures. The workshop included a practical explanation of the method of conducting the examination in peripheral areas such as the heel bone, and how to interpret clinical readings, in addition to highlighting the importance of this technique in the early detection of osteoporosis, especially in environments that lack advanced devices such as the DEXA device.
The workshop concluded with a discussion of the scientific limits of the technology and the possibility of adopting it as a means of initial and rapid assessment of bone health follow-up in health and community centers.
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Government information and Communication Division
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
