Vertebral Bone Quality (VBQ) as a Novel MRI-Based Assessment Tool: Is It an Alternative to the Time-Tested Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan?

Cureus · 2025 · PMC12744194 · PMID 41466904

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VBQ scores increased with worsening BMD, showing a significant trend (p = 0.047) (Table 3 ): 3.43 ± 1.01 (normal), 3.76 ± 1.00 (osteopenia), and 4.02 ± 1.07 (osteoporosis).

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