Dear AuntMinnie Member,
MRI probably isn't the first modality you think of when the topic of bone density measurement is broached. But researchers from Hong Kong have found that the modality may provide valuable insight into the pathophysiology of osteoporosis.
The researchers used a combination of contrast-enhanced MRI and MR spectroscopy to learn more about the underlying causes of the disease, according to staff writer Shalmali Pal. We're running the story in our Orthopedic Imaging Digital Community in conjunction with World Osteoporosis Day today.
The group found that both vertebral marrow perfusion and vertebral marrow fat content are related to bone density. Vertebral marrow perfusion dropped in patients with osteoporosis, while bone marrow fat increased in the same group.
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In addition to World Osteoporosis Day, National Mammography Day in the U.S is Friday, October 21. Check in with our Women's Imaging Digital Community at women.auntminnie.com for our ongoing coverage of breast imaging issues, with articles on computer-aided detection and the reaction to the Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST), as well as upcoming articles on breast MRI.
