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1. radiopaedia.org › articles › osteoporosis-3Osteoporosis | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org

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   Jul 12, 2024 · Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease characterized by decreased bone mass and skeletal fragility. The World Health Organization (WHO) operationally defines osteoporosis as a bone mineral density T-score less than -2.5 SD (more than 2.5 standard deviations under the young-adult mean), which is measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) , in postmenopausal women and men at least 50 ...

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4. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diagnosticsBrain MRI: What It Is, Purpose, Procedure & Results

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   May 9, 2022 · A brain MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan, also called a head MRI, is a painless procedure that produces very clear images of the structures inside of your head — mainly, your brain. MRI uses a large magnet, radio waves and a computer to produce these detailed images. It doesn’t use radiation.

5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesOsteoporosis Imaging: State of the Art and Advanced Imaging

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   According to the consensus, osteoporosis is defined as a skeletal disorder characterized by compromised bone strength predisposing a person to an increased risk of fracture (1). Bone strength primarily reflects the integration of bone mineral density (BMD) and bone quality. BMD is expressed as grams of mineral per area or volume, and in any ...

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   • Publication: Radiology. 2012 Apr; 263(1): 3-17.

6. www.uhs.nhs.uk › Media › UHS-website-2019Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain scan (with contrast ...

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   MRI is a type of scan that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to produce detailed images of the inside of the body. It is a painless and safe procedure. The results of an MRI scan can be used to help diagnose conditions, plan treatments and assess how efective previous treatment has been.

7. radiologykey.com › imaging-evaluation-of-osteoporosisImaging Evaluation of Osteoporosis - Radiology Key

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   Mar 22, 2019 · Key Facts. •. Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease and affects one in three women and one in five men over 50 years of age. •. Osteoporotic fractures are associated with considerable morbidity, mortality, and social and health-care costs. •. Effective therapies are available to reduce future fracture risk.

8. pubs.rsna.org › doi › 10Advances and Shortfalls in MRI Evaluation of Osteoporosis

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   Jan 24, 2023 · Conventional high-spatial-resolution MRI techniques have also been used and are aimed at acquiring images that depict trabecular microstructure for finite element analysis . The study by Chang et al ( 7 ) showed that postmenopausal women with fragility fracture had lower elastic modulus in the proximal femur compared with control participants without fracture but with similar BMD.

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   Should MRI be used in assessing osteoporosis?

   • This in vivo study has clinical implications for a wider use of MRI in assessing osteoporosis by providing measures of bone water and mineralization. A minor inconvenience is that it requires the use of calibration phantoms at imaging, which can be cumbersome for acquisition and analysis.

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   Which X-ray is used to diagnose osteoporosis?

   • Bones like the vertebra, long bones (proximal femur), calcaneum and tubular bones are usually looked at for evidence of osteoporosis. Nevertheless, dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is the gold standard of diagnosing osteoporosis 10. Bone mineral density (BMD) measurement is the method of estimation of calcium hydroxyapatite.

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   Why is osteoporosis imaging important?

   • Osteoporosis is becoming an increasingly important public health issue, and effective treatments to prevent fragility fractures are available. Osteoporosis imaging is of critical importance in identifying individuals at risk for fractures who would require pharmacotherapy to reduce fracture risk and also in monitoring response to treatment.

   Osteoporosis Imaging: State of the Art and Advanced Imaging

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   How is osteoporosis measured?

   • The World Health Organization (WHO) operationally defines osteoporosis as a bone mineral density T-score less than -2.5 SD (more than 2.5 standard deviations under the young-adult mean), which is measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), in postmenopausal women and men at least 50 years old.

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   How can imaging be used to diagnose osteoporotic fractures?

   • In addition to quantitative imaging techniques measuring bone density and quality, imaging needs to be used to diagnose prevalent osteoporotic fractures, such as spine fractures on chest radiographs and sagittal multidetector CT reconstructions.

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   What is a brain MRI?

   • A brain MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scan, also called a head MRI, is a painless procedure that produces very clear images of the structures inside of your head — mainly, your brain. MRI uses a large magnet, radio waves and a computer to produce these detailed images. It doesn’t use radiation.

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10. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesOsteoporosis: what the clinician needs to know? - PMC

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    Feb 5, 2018 · Osteoporosis is a common bone metabolic disease characterized by loss of bone strength, due to modifications in bone turnover, with the subsequent increased risk of fracture ( 1 ). It is a very common condition which mostly affects post-menopausal women and men aged over 50 years ( 2 ), rare (but still important) its occurrence in pediatric ...