From the contents:<br />Perspectives of Advances in Musculoskeletal and Scaffold Biomaterial Imaging Technologies and Applications. Advances in Assessment of Quality of Bone and Orthopaedic Applications: Perspectives on Advances in Bone Imaging for Osteoporosis- Bone Structure and Biomechanical Analyses Using Imaging and Simulation Technology- Imaging Technologies for Orthopaedic Visualization and Simulation- In vivo Bone Mineral Density and Structures in Humans - From Isotom over Densiscan to Xtreme-CTR- Calibration of Micro-CT Data for Quantifying Bone Mineral and Biomaterial Density and Micorarchitecture- Repositioning of the Region of Interest in the Radius of the Growing Child in Follow-Up Measurements by pQCT - Non-invasive Bone Quality Assessment Using Quantitative Ultrasound Imaging and Acoustic Parameters - Advances in Microscopic Technologies and Applications: Cortical Bone Mineral Status Evaluated by pQCT, Quantitative Backscattered Electron Imaging and Polarized Light Microscopy- MicroCT and Imaging- High-Fidelity Histologic Three-Dimensional Analysis of Bone and Cartilage- Application of Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy in Musculoskeletal Research- Fiber-optic Nano-biosensors and Near-field Scanning Optical Microscopy for Biological Imaging- Changes of Biological Function of Bone Cells and Effect of anti-osteoporosis Agents on Bone Cells- Bone Histomorphometry in Various Metabolic Bone Diseases Studied by Bone Biopsy in China- Cell Traction Force Microscopy- Advances in Vascular Research and Applications: Contrast Enhancement Micro-CT Imaging of Soft Tissues. Advances in Scaffold Biomaterial Research and Applications: Materials Selection and Scaffold Fabrication for Tissue Engineering in Orthopaedics- Quantification of Porosity, Connectivity and Material Density of Calcium Phosphate Ceramic Implants Using Micro Computed Tomography- Bone Densitometries in Assessing Bone Mineral and Structural Profiles in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis- Application of Nano-CT and High Resolution Micro-CT to Study Bone Quality and Ultrastructure, Scaffold Biomaterials and Vascular Networks- Bio-imaging Technologies in Studying Bone-Biomaterial Interface - Applications in Experimental Spinal Fusion Model- Assessment of Bone, Cartilage, Tendon and Bone Cells by Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy- TEM study of Bone and Scaffold Materials.Specific Applications of Advances in Musculoskeletal and Scaffold Biomaterial Imaging Technologies. In Assessment of Osteoporosis and Treatment: Material and Structural Basis of Bone Fragility A Rational Approach to Therapy...