Bone and muscle are two deeply interconnected organs and a strong relationship between
them exists in their development and maintenance. The peak of both bone and muscle mass …

Osteoporosis and sarcopenia represent two major health problems with an increasing
prevalence in the elderly population. The correlation between these diseases has been …

Sarcopenia is a clinical condition mainly affecting the elderly that can be associated in a
long run with severe consequences like malnutrition and frailty. Considering the progressive …

Osteoporosis is the most common of all metabolic bone disorders. It is characterized by low
bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue, with a consequent increase …

Sarcopenia is currently considered a geriatric syndrome increasing in older people. The
consequences of sarcopenia–in terms of impaired mobility, limited self-sufficiency and …

In the context of osteoporosis, bone quality—which encompasses trabecular and cortical
micro-architecture, mass, and tissue mechanical & compositional properties—plays an …

Sarcopenia is an age-related process of skeletal muscle loss associated with declining
physical performance, highly prevalent among older subjects, with a negative prognostic …

Tremendous advances have been made over the past several decades in assessing
osteoporosis and its complications. High resolution imaging combined with sophisticated …

Osteoporosis is characterized by a decreased bone mass and quality resulting in an
increased fracture risk. Quantitative imaging methods are critical in the diagnosis and follow …

The radiological assessment of muscle properties—size, mass, density (also termed
radiodensity), composition, and adipose tissue infiltration—is fundamental in muscle …