Trabecular volumetric bone mineral density

1. Bone marrow fat is associated with trabecular volumetric bone mineral density in humans (-10.5% difference for each 1 SD increase in BMF, P < 0.01).

   “BMF was associated with lower trabecular volumetric BMD (vBMD) at the spine (-10.5% difference for each 1 SD increase in BMF, P < 0.01)”

   Humansspinefemalesn = 257

   Vertebral bone marrow fat associated with lower trabecular BMD and prevalent vertebral fracture in older adults

   The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism·3 Apr 2013

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