The purpose is to determine in a case-control study if an association exist between bone marrow adiposity and fragility fractures in post-menopausal women.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
203
MRI of the lumbar spine (L1 to L4) and hip (non-dominant) for the measurement of Ad Med. (In%) by the DIXON sequence.
Subjects will undergo DXA scan to assess total body (less head) and lumbar spine bone mineral density.
Hôpital Roger Salengro, CHU
Lille, France
Bone marrow fat content at lumbar spine
Total bone marrow fat content (percentage) at lumbar spine (L1-L4) measured with magnetic resonance imaging
Time frame: 24 months
Bone marrow fat content at total hip
Total bone marrow fat content (percentage) at total hip measured with magnetic resonance imaging
Time frame: 24 months
Bone mineral density at lumbar spine
Bone mineral density (g/cm2) at lumbar spine (L1-L4) measured by DXA
Time frame: 24 months
Bone mineral density at total hip
Bone mineral density (g/cm2) at total hip measured by DXA
Time frame: 24 months
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