Cross Sectional Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Vertebral Bone Quality Score and Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry Bone Mineral Density Measurement in Post Menopausal Women in South Indian Population with or Without Fragility Fracture
Background: The prevalence of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women is one out of every three women, according to recent studies. Awareness and management of osteoporosis are underrated. Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to emphasise the importance of early detection of osteoporosis in post menopausal females. Methodology: In the present study, 70 Postmenopausal women (35 women with and 35 women without fracture fragility) who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were enrolled. A MRI and DEXA-based VBQ score was analyzed for all the particupating individuals. It was observed that the correlation exibhit between these two scores. Results: The observation found an individual age of 67.6 years, T-scores mean of 1.9, Z-scores of -0.6, and VBQ scores of 3.4, determining bone density in osteoporotic individuals. These outcomes explains the need for early osteoporosis detection to evade the chances of fractures. The VBQ-fracture correlation análisis determines its value is complementing DEXA for upgraded osteoporosis risk detection. Discussion: The current study revealed significant vertebral fracture categorization in older adults. The equal categorization of fractures (50%) and their improved correlation with signal intensity radiating pain VBQ scores and DEXA scores indicate that these variables may be useful in predicting fracture risk. Conclusion: These results highlight the need for a thorough method that incorporates imaging bone density measurements and clinical indicators in order to determine fractures.