Prediction of pedicle screw loosening using an MRI-based vertebral bone quality score in patients with lumbar degenerative disease
Z Chen, F Lei, F Ye, H Zhang, H Yuan, S Li, D Feng - World Neurosurgery, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective To explore a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based bone quality
assessment method for predicting pedicle screw loosening in the lumbar spine. Methods We …
assessment method for predicting pedicle screw loosening in the lumbar spine. Methods We …
Preoperative MRI-based vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score assessment in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion
BACKGROUND CONTEXT The importance of bone status assessment in spine surgery is
well recognized. The current gold standard for assessing bone mineral density is dual …
well recognized. The current gold standard for assessing bone mineral density is dual …
Novel MRI-based vertebral bone quality score as a predictor of cage subsidence following transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
OBJECTIVE Decreased bone mineral density as measured by dual-energy x-ray
absorptiometry (DEXA) has been reported to be associated with cage subsidence following …
absorptiometry (DEXA) has been reported to be associated with cage subsidence following …
Opportunistic use of lumbar magnetic resonance imaging for osteoporosis screening
A Kadri, N Binkley, D Hernando, PA Anderson - Osteoporosis International, 2022 - Springer
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a routine assessment before spine surgery. We found
that the opportunistic use of MRI with the vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score has good …
that the opportunistic use of MRI with the vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score has good …
Vertebral bone quality score independently predicts proximal junctional kyphosis and/or failure after adult spinal deformity surgery
BACKGROUND: Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) and proximal junctional failure (PJF)
can be catastrophic complications associated with adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery …
can be catastrophic complications associated with adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery …
Comparison of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebral bone quality scores for increased utility of bone mineral density screening
J Razzouk, O Ramos, E Ouro-Rodrigues… - European Spine …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the associations among the validated lumbar vertebral bone quality
(VBQ) score, and cervical and thoracic VBQ scores. Methods Radiographic records of 100 …
(VBQ) score, and cervical and thoracic VBQ scores. Methods Radiographic records of 100 …
Use of MRI-based vertebral bone quality score (VBQ) of S1 body in bone mineral density assessment for patients with lumbar degenerative diseases
W Huang, Z Gong, H Wang, C Zheng, Y Chen… - European Spine …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To evaluate the use of the modified and simplified vertebral bone quality (VBQ)
method based on T1-weighted MRI images of S1 vertebrae in assessing bone mineral …
method based on T1-weighted MRI images of S1 vertebrae in assessing bone mineral …
Average lumbar Hounsfield units predicts osteoporosis-related complications following lumbar spine fusion
Study Design: Retrospective Study. Objective: To compare methods of assessing pre-
operative bone density to predict risk for osteoporosis related complications (ORC), defined …
operative bone density to predict risk for osteoporosis related complications (ORC), defined …
A novel cervical vertebral bone quality score independently predicts cage subsidence after anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion
BACKGROUND: Surgeons can preoperatively assess bone quality using dual-energy X-ray
absorptiometry or computed tomography; however, this is not feasible for all patients …
absorptiometry or computed tomography; however, this is not feasible for all patients …
The predictive value of a novel site-specific MRI-based bone quality assessment, endplate bone quality (EBQ), for severe cage subsidence among patients …
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Studies have shown that site-specific bone density
measurements had more predictive value for complications than standard whole-region …
measurements had more predictive value for complications than standard whole-region …