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Dieckmeyer M, Ruschke S, Rohrmeier A, Syväri J, Einspieler I, Seifert-Klauss V, Schmidmayr M, Metz S, Kirschke JS, Rummeny EJ, Zimmer C, Karampinos DC, Baum T. Vertebral bone marrow fat fraction changes in postmenopausal women with breast cancer receiving combined aromatase inhibitor and bisphosphonate therapy. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019; 20:515. [PMID: 31694630 PMCID: PMC6836649 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-019-2916-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background Quantification of vertebral bone marrow (VBM) water–fat composition has been proposed as advanced imaging biomarker for osteoporosis. Estrogen deficiency is the primary reason for trabecular bone loss in postmenopausal women. By reducing estrogen levels aromatase inhibitors (AI) as part of breast cancer therapy promote bone loss. Bisphosphonates (BP) are recommended to counteract this adverse drug effect. The purpose of our study was to quantify VBM proton density fat fraction (PDFF) changes at the lumbar spine using chemical shift encoding-based water-fat MRI (CSE-MRI) and bone mineral density (BMD) changes using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) related to AI and BP treatment over a 12-month period. Methods Twenty seven postmenopausal breast cancer patients receiving AI therapy were recruited for this study. 22 subjects completed the 12-month study. 14 subjects received AI and BP (AI+BP), 8 subjects received AI without BP (AI-BP). All subjects underwent 3 T MRI. An eight-echo 3D spoiled gradient-echo sequence was used for CSE-based water-fat separation at the lumbar spine to generate PDFF maps. After manual segmentation of the vertebral bodies L1-L5 PDFF values were extracted for each vertebra and averaged for each subject. All subjects underwent DXA of the lumbar spine measuring the average BMD of L1-L4. Results Baseline age, PDFF and BMD showed no significant difference between the two groups (p > 0.05). There was a relative longitudinal increase in mean PDFF (∆relPDFF) in both groups (AI+BP: 5.93%; AI-BP: 3.11%) which was only significant (p = 0.006) in the AI+BP group. ∆relPDFF showed no significant difference between the two groups (p > 0.05). There was no significant longitudinal change in BMD (p > 0.05). Conclusions Over a 12-month period, VBM PDFF assessed with CSE-MRI significantly increased in subjects receiving AI and BP. The present results contradict previous results regarding the effect of only BP therapy on bone marrow fat content quantified by magnetic resonance spectroscopy and bone biopsies. Future longer-term follow-up studies are needed to further characterize the effects of combined AI and BP therapy.
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- Michael Dieckmeyer
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroadiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroadiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroadiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroadiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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Burian E, Subburaj K, Mookiah MRK, Rohrmeier A, Hedderich DM, Dieckmeyer M, Diefenbach MN, Ruschke S, Rummeny EJ, Zimmer C, Kirschke JS, Karampinos DC, Baum T. Texture analysis of vertebral bone marrow using chemical shift encoding-based water-fat MRI: a feasibility study. Osteoporos Int 2019; 30:1265-1274. [PMID: 30903208 PMCID: PMC6546652 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-019-04924-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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UNLABELLED This feasibility study investigated the spatial heterogeneity of the lumbar vertebral bone marrow using chemical shift encoding-based water-fat MRI. Acquired texture features like contrast and dissimilarity allowed for differentiation of pre- and postmenopausal women and may serve as imaging biomarkers in the future. INTRODUCTION While the vertebral bone marrow fat using chemical shift encoding water-fat magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been extensively studied, its spatial heterogeneity has not been analyzed yet. Therefore, this feasibility study investigated the spatial heterogeneity of the lumbar vertebral bone marrow by using texture analysis in proton density fat fraction (PDFF) maps. METHODS Forty-one healthy pre- and postmenopausal women were recruited for this study (premenopausal (n = 15) 30 ± 7 years, postmenopausal (n = 26) 65 ± 7 years). An eight-echo 3D spoiled gradient echo sequence was used for chemical shift encoding-based water-fat separation at the lumbar spine. Vertebral bodies L1 to L5 were manually segmented. Mean PDFF values and texture features were extracted at each vertebral level, namely variance, skewness, and kurtosis, using statistical moments and second-order features (energy, contrast, correlation, homogeneity, dissimilarity, entropy, variance, and sum average). Parameters were compared between pre- and postmenopausal women and vertebral levels. RESULTS PDFF was significantly higher in post- than in premenopausal women (49.37 ± 8.14% versus 27.76 ± 7.30%, p < 0.05). Furthermore, PDFF increased from L1 to L5 (L1 37.93 ± 12.85%, L2 38.81 ± 12.77%, L3 40.23 ± 12.72%, L4 42.80 ± 13.27%, L5 45.21 ± 14.55%, p < 0.05). Bone marrow heterogeneity based on texture analysis was significantly (p < 0.05) increased in postmenopausal women. Contrast and dissimilarity performed best in differentiating pre- and postmenopausal women (AUC = 0.97 and 0.96, respectively), not significantly different compared with PDFF (AUC = 0.97). CONCLUSION Conclusively, an increased bone marrow heterogeneity could be observed in postmenopausal women. In the future, texture parameters might provide additional information to detect and monitor vertebral bone marrow alterations due to aging or hormonal changes beyond conventional anatomic imaging.
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- E. Burian
- 0000000123222966grid.6936.aDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- 0000 0004 0500 7631grid.263662.5Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372 Singapore
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- 0000 0004 0500 7631grid.263662.5Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, 8 Somapah Road, Singapore, 487372 Singapore
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- 0000000123222966grid.6936.aDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- 0000000123222966grid.6936.aDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- 0000000123222966grid.6936.aDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
- 0000000123222966grid.6936.aDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- 0000000123222966grid.6936.aDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- 0000000123222966grid.6936.aDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- 0000000123222966grid.6936.aDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- 0000000123222966grid.6936.aDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- 0000000123222966grid.6936.aDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- 0000000123222966grid.6936.aDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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- 0000000123222966grid.6936.aDepartment of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany
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Burian E, Rohrmeier A, Schlaeger S, Dieckmeyer M, Diefenbach MN, Syväri J, Klupp E, Weidlich D, Zimmer C, Rummeny EJ, Karampinos DC, Kirschke JS, Baum T. Lumbar muscle and vertebral bodies segmentation of chemical shift encoding-based water-fat MRI: the reference database MyoSegmenTUM spine. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019; 20:152. [PMID: 30961552 PMCID: PMC6454744 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-019-2528-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the modality of choice for diagnosing and monitoring muscular tissue pathologies and bone marrow alterations in the context of lower back pain, neuromuscular diseases and osteoporosis. Chemical shift encoding-based water-fat MRI allows for reliable determination of proton density fat fraction (PDFF) of the muscle and bone marrow. Prior to quantitative data extraction, segmentation of the examined structures is needed. Performed manually, the segmentation process is time consuming and therefore limiting the clinical applicability. Thus, the development of automated segmentation algorithms is an ongoing research focus. Construction and content This database provides ground truth data which may help to develop and test automatic lumbar muscle and vertebra segmentation algorithms. Lumbar muscle groups and vertebral bodies (L1 to L5) were manually segmented in chemical shift encoding-based water-fat MRI and made publically available in the database MyoSegmenTUM. The database consists of water, fat and PDFF images with corresponding segmentation masks for lumbar muscle groups (right/left erector spinae and psoas muscles, respectively) and lumbar vertebral bodies 1–5 of 54 healthy Caucasian subjects. The database is freely accessible online at https://osf.io/3j54b/?view_only=f5089274d4a449cda2fef1d2df0ecc56. Conclusion A development and testing of segmentation algorithms based on this database may allow the use of quantitative MRI in clinical routine.
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- Egon Burian
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany.,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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Klupp E, Cervantes B, Schlaeger S, Inhuber S, Kreuzpointer F, Schwirtz A, Rohrmeier A, Dieckmeyer M, Hedderich DM, Diefenbach MN, Freitag F, Rummeny EJ, Zimmer C, Kirschke JS, Karampinos DC, Baum T. Paraspinal Muscle DTI Metrics Predict Muscle Strength. J Magn Reson Imaging 2019; 50:816-823. [PMID: 30723976 PMCID: PMC6767405 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.26679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 01/20/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Background The paraspinal muscles play an important role in the onset and progression of lower back pain. It would be of clinical interest to identify imaging biomarkers of the paraspinal musculature that are related to muscle function and strength. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) enables the microstructural examination of muscle tissue and its pathological changes. Purpose To investigate associations of DTI parameters of the lumbar paraspinal muscles with isometric strength measurements in healthy volunteers. Study Type Prospective. Subjects Twenty‐one healthy subjects (12 male, 9 female; age = 30.1 ± 5.6 years; body mass index [BMI] = 27.5 ± 2.6 kg/m2) were recruited. Field Strength/Sequence 3 T/single‐shot echo planar imaging (ss‐EPI) DTI in 24 directions; six‐echo 3D spoiled gradient echo sequence for chemical shift encoding‐based water–fat separation. Assessment Paraspinal muscles at the lumbar spine were examined. Erector spinae muscles were segmented bilaterally; cross‐sectional area (CSA), proton density fat fraction (PDFF), and DTI parameters were calculated. Muscle flexion and extension maximum isometric torque values [Nm] at the back were measured with an isokinetic dynamometer and the ratio of extension to flexion strength (E/F) calculated. Statistical Tests Pearson correlation coefficients; multivariate regression models. Results Significant positive correlations were found between the ratio of extension to flexion (E/F) strength and mean diffusivity (MD) (P = 0.019), RD (P = 0.02) and the eigenvalues (λ1: P = 0.026, λ2: P = 0.033, λ3: P = 0.014). In multivariate regression models λ3 of the erector spinae muscle λ3 and gender remained statistically significant predictors of E/F (R2adj = 0.42, P = 0.003). Data Conclusion DTI allowed the identification of muscle microstructure differences related to back muscle function that were not reflected by CSA and PDFF. DTI may potentially track subtle changes of back muscle tissue composition. Level of Evidence: 3 Technical Efficacy: Stage 2 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2019;50:816–823.
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- Elisabeth Klupp
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Biomechanics in Sports, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Biomechanics in Sports, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Biomechanics in Sports, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Schlaeger S, Inhuber S, Rohrmeier A, Dieckmeyer M, Freitag F, Klupp E, Weidlich D, Feuerriegel G, Kreuzpointner F, Schwirtz A, Rummeny EJ, Zimmer C, Kirschke JS, Karampinos DC, Baum T. Association of paraspinal muscle water-fat MRI-based measurements with isometric strength measurements. Eur Radiol 2018; 29:599-608. [PMID: 30014202 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-018-5631-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Chemical shift encoding-based water-fat MRI derived proton density fat fraction (PDFF) of the paraspinal muscles has been emerging as a surrogate marker in subjects with sarcopenia, lower back pain, injuries and neuromuscular disorders. The present study investigates the performance of paraspinal muscle PDFF and cross-sectional area (CSA) in predicting isometric muscle strength. METHODS Twenty-six healthy subjects (57.7% women; age: 30 ± 6 years) underwent 3T axial MRI of the lumbar spine using a six-echo 3D spoiled gradient echo sequence for chemical shift encoding-based water-fat separation. Erector spinae and psoas muscles were segmented bilaterally from L2 level to L5 level to determine CSA and PDFF. Muscle flexion and extension maximum isometric torque values [Nm] at the back were measured with an isokinetic dynamometer. RESULTS Significant correlations between CSA and muscle strength measurements were observed for erector spinae muscle CSA (r = 0.40; p = 0.044) and psoas muscle CSA (r = 0.61; p = 0.001) with relative flexion strength. Erector spinae muscle PDFF correlated significantly with relative muscle strength (extension: r = -0.51; p = 0.008; flexion: r = -0.54; p = 0.005). Erector spinae muscle PDFF, but not CSA, remained a statistically significant (p < 0.05) predictor of relative extensor strength in multivariate regression models (R2adj = 0.34; p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS PDFF measurements improved the prediction of paraspinal muscle strength beyond CSA. Therefore, chemical shift encoding-based water-fat MRI may be used to detect subtle changes in the paraspinal muscle composition. KEY POINTS • We investigated the association of paraspinal muscle fat fraction based on chemical shift encoding-based water-fat MRI with isometric strength measurements in healthy subjects. • Erector spinae muscle PDFF correlated significantly with relative muscle strength. • PDFF measurements improved prediction of paraspinal muscle strength beyond CSA.
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- Sarah Schlaeger
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany. .,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany
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Mookiah MRK, Rohrmeier A, Dieckmeyer M, Mei K, Kopp FK, Noel PB, Kirschke JS, Baum T, Subburaj K. Feasibility of opportunistic osteoporosis screening in routine contrast-enhanced multi detector computed tomography (MDCT) using texture analysis. Osteoporos Int 2018; 29:825-835. [PMID: 29322221 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-017-4342-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/04/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
Abstract
UNLABELLED This study investigated the feasibility of opportunistic osteoporosis screening in routine contrast-enhanced MDCT exams using texture analysis. The results showed an acceptable reproducibility of texture features, and these features could discriminate healthy/osteoporotic fracture cohort with an accuracy of 83%. INTRODUCTION This aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of opportunistic osteoporosis screening in routine contrast-enhanced MDCT exams using texture analysis. METHODS We performed texture analysis at the spine in routine MDCT exams and investigated the effect of intravenous contrast medium (IVCM) (n = 7), slice thickness (n = 7), the long-term reproducibility (n = 9), and the ability to differentiate healthy/osteoporotic fracture cohort (n = 9 age and gender matched pairs). Eight texture features were extracted using gray level co-occurrence matrix (GLCM). The independent sample t test was used to rank the features of healthy/fracture cohort and classification was performed using support vector machine (SVM). RESULTS The results revealed significant correlations between texture parameters derived from MDCT scans with and without IVCM (r up to 0.91) slice thickness of 1 mm versus 2 and 3 mm (r up to 0.96) and scan-rescan (r up to 0.59). The performance of the SVM classifier was evaluated using 10-fold cross-validation and revealed an average classification accuracy of 83%. CONCLUSIONS Opportunistic osteoporosis screening at the spine using specific texture parameters (energy, entropy, and homogeneity) and SVM can be performed in routine contrast-enhanced MDCT exams.
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- M R K Mookiah
- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Radiology, Klinikum Landshut Achdorf, Landshut, Germany
- Department of Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Pillar of Engineering Product Development, Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore, Singapore.
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Sollmann N, Dieckmeyer M, Schlaeger S, Rohrmeier A, Syvaeri J, Diefenbach MN, Weidlich D, Ruschke S, Klupp E, Franz D, Rummeny EJ, Zimmer C, Kirschke JS, Karampinos DC, Baum T. Associations Between Lumbar Vertebral Bone Marrow and Paraspinal Muscle Fat Compositions-An Investigation by Chemical Shift Encoding-Based Water-Fat MRI. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2018; 9:563. [PMID: 30323789 PMCID: PMC6172293 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose: Advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) methods enable non-invasive quantification of body fat situated in different compartments. At the level of the lumbar spine, the paraspinal musculature is the compartment spatially and functionally closely related to the vertebral column, and both vertebral bone marrow fat (BMF) and paraspinal musculature fat contents have independently shown to be altered in various metabolic and degenerative diseases. However, despite their close relationships, potential correlations between fat compositions of these compartments remain largely unclear. Materials and Methods: Thirty-nine female subjects (38.5% premenopausal women, 29.9 ± 7.1 years; 61.5% postmenopausal women, 63.2 ± 6.3 years) underwent MRI at 3T of the lumbar spine using axially- and sagittally-prescribed gradient echo sequences for chemical shift encoding-based water-fat separation. The erector spinae muscles and vertebral bodies of L1-L5 were segmented to determine the proton density fat fraction (PDFF) of the paraspinal and vertebral bone marrow compartments. Correlations were calculated between the PDFF of the paraspinal muscle and bone marrow compartments. Results: The average PDFF of the paraspinal muscle and bone marrow compartments were significantly lower in premenopausal women when compared to postmenopausal women (11.6 ± 2.9% vs. 24.6 ± 7.1% & 28.8 ± 8.3% vs. 47.2 ± 8.5%; p < 0.001 for both comparisons). In premenopausal women, no significant correlation was found between the PDFF of the erector spinae muscles and the PDFF of the bone marrow of lumbar vertebral bodies (p = 0.907). In contrast, a significant correlation was shown in postmenopausal women (r = 0.457, p = 0.025). Significance was preserved after inclusion of age and body mass index (BMI) as control variables (r = 0.472, p = 0.027). Conclusion: This study revealed significant correlations between the PDFF of paraspinal and vertebral bone marrow compartments in postmenopausal women. The PDFF of the paraspinal and vertebral bone marrow compartments and their correlations might potentially serve as biomarkers; however, future studies including more subjects are required to evaluate distinct clinical value and reliability. Future studies should also follow up our findings in patients suffering from metabolic and degenerative diseases to clarify how these correlations change in the course of such diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nico Sollmann
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
- TUM-Neuroimaging Center, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
- *Correspondence: Nico Sollmann
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Munich, Germany
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Baum T, Rohrmeier A, Syväri J, Diefenbach MN, Franz D, Dieckmeyer M, Scharr A, Hauner H, Ruschke S, Kirschke JS, Karampinos DC. Anatomical Variation of Age-Related Changes in Vertebral Bone Marrow Composition Using Chemical Shift Encoding-Based Water-Fat Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2018; 9:141. [PMID: 29670577 PMCID: PMC5893948 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Assessment of vertebral bone marrow composition has been proposed as imaging biomarker for osteoporosis, hematopoietic, and metabolic disorders. We investigated the anatomical variation of age-related changes of vertebral proton density fat fraction (PDFF) using chemical shift encoding-based water-fat magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 156 healthy subjects were recruited (age range 20-29 years: 12/30 males/females; 30-39: 15/9; 40-49: 4/14; 50-59: 9/27; 60-69: 5/19; 70-79: 4/8). An eight-echo 3D spoiled gradient-echo sequence at 3T MRI was used for chemical shift-encoding based water-fat separation at the lumbar spine. Vertebral bodies of L1-L4 were manually segmented to extract PDFF values at each vertebral level. PDFF averaged over L1-L4 was significantly (p < 0.05) higher in males than females in the twenties (32.0 ± 8.0 vs. 27.2 ± 6.0%) and thirties (35.3 ± 6.7 vs. 27.3 ± 6.2%). With increasing age, females showed an accelerated fatty conversion of the bone marrow compared to men with no significant (p > 0.05) mean PDFF differences in the forties (32.4 ± 8.4 vs. 34.5 ± 6.8%) and fifties (42.0 ± 6.1 vs. 40.5 ± 9.7%). The accelerated conversion process continued resulting in greater mean PDFF values in females than males in the sixties (40.2 ± 6.9 vs. 48.8 ± 7.7%; p = 0.033) and seventies (43.9 ± 7.6 vs. 50.5 ± 8.2%; p = 0.208), though the latter did not reach statistical significance. Relative age-related PDFF change from the twenties to the seventies increased from 16.7% (L1) to 51.4% (L4) in males and 76.8% (L1) to 85.7% (L4) in females. An accelerated fatty conversion of bone marrow was observed in females with increasing age particularly evident after menopause. Relative age-related PDFF changes showed an anatomical variation with most pronounced changes at lower lumbar vertebral levels in both sexes.
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- Thomas Baum
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
- *Correspondence: Thomas Baum,
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Nutritional Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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