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Table 2 Parameters used for the description of cortical and trabecular bone

Characteristics of cortical bone
BAr/TAr, %	bone area / tissue area
CtTh, mm	cortical thickness
CtBMD, g/cm³	cortical bone mineral density
Characteristics of trabecular bone
BV/TV, %	bone volume fraction
TbN, 1/mm	trabecular number
TbTh, mm	trabecular thickness
TbSp, mm	trabecluar separation
DA	degree of aniostropy
TbBMD, g/cm³	trabecular bone mineral density