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Correlation of R2* with fat fraction and bone mineral density and its role in quantitative assessment of osteoporosis

  • By

  • Zhenghua Liu

  • Dageng Huang

  • Yonghong Jiang

  • Xiaowen Ma

  • Yuting Zhang

  • Rong Chang

  • April 5, 2023

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    Osteoporosis is a prevalent age-related disease primarily diagnosed through bone mineral density (BMD) measurements.

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    Bone marrow adipose tissue (BMAT) may serve as a biomarker for osteoporosis and can affect the accuracy of BMD assessments.

  • 3

    R2* imaging, derived from MRI, has potential in differentiating types of vertebral fractures and correlating with bone marrow composition.

  • 4

    This study investigates the correlation between R2*, fat fraction (FF), and BMD in patients with chronic low back pain.

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    A total of 83 patients were analyzed, showing good agreement in FF and R2* measurements, indicating their potential in assessing osteoporosis.

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Correlation of R2* with fat fraction and bone mineral density and its role in quantitative assessment of osteoporosis

  • by Zhenghua Liu, Dageng Huang, Yonghong Jiang, Xiaowen Ma, Yuting Zhang, Rong Chang

  • April 5, 2023

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