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 …

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 …

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 …

Efficacy of two opportunistic methods for screening osteoporosis in lumbar spine surgery patients

TT Xu, XY Huang, YW Jiang - European Spine Journal, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Hounsfield unit (HU) measurements and vertebral bone quality (VBQ) scores are
opportunistic screening methods for evaluating bone quality. Since studies comparing the …

Vertebral bone quality score provides preoperative bone density assessment for patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery: a retrospective study

M Pu, W Zhong, H Heng, J Yu, H Wu, Y Jin… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2023 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The novel MRI-based vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score has been described
as an opportunistic screening tool for osteoporosis, but the stability and practical value of …

Preoperative assessment of bone density using MRI-based vertebral bone quality score modified for patients undergoing cervical spine surgery

W Huang, Z Gong, C Zheng, Y Chen… - Global Spine …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Study design Diagnostic accuracy study. Objectives Previous studies have reported the
clinical application of the Vertebral Bone Quality (VBQ) scores for assessing bone density in …

[HTML][HTML] MRI-based vertebral bone quality score for the assessment of osteoporosis in patients undergoing surgery for lumbar degenerative diseases

Z Chen, F Lei, F Ye, H Yuan, S Li, D Feng - Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To explore the value of vertebral bone quality (VBQ) scores in diagnosing
osteoporosis in patients with lumbar degeneration. Methods A retrospective analysis was …

Opportunistic assessment of bone density in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis using MRI-based vertebral bone quality

O Ramos, J Razzouk, JH Chung, WK Cheng… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) have increased prevalence of
lower bone mineral density (BMD) compared to healthy adolescents. Our goal was to …

Characteristics of MRI‑based vertebral bone quality scores in elderly patients with vertebral fragility fractures

W Li, H Zhu, J Liu, H Tian, J Li, L Wang - European Spine Journal, 2023 - Springer
Objective To explore the characteristics of vertebral bone quality (VBQ) scores in patients
with vertebral fragility fractures, including VBQ score and single-level VBQ score, and …

[HTML][HTML] Combinations of two imaging parameters to improve bone mineral density (BMD) assessment in patients with lumbar degenerative diseases

W Li, H Zhu, H Tian, T Tong, Z Hua, X Zhao… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2023 - Springer
Purpose To explore whether combining the Hounsfield unit (HU) values and vertebral bone
quality (VBQ) scores can improve the BMD assessment in patients with lumbar degenerative …