Characterizing bone phenotypes related to skeletal fragility using advanced medical imaging

DE Whittier, MSAM Bevers, PPMM Geusens… - Current Osteoporosis …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Summarize the recent literature that investigates how advanced
medical imaging has contributed to our understanding of skeletal phenotypes and fracture …

Chronic Kidney Disease with Mineral Bone Disorder and Vascular Calcification: An Overview

C Izzo, C Secondulfo, G Bilancio, V Visco, N Virtuoso… - Life, 2024 - mdpi.com
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health issue with a rising prevalence, affecting
697.5 million people worldwide. It imposes a substantial burden, contributing to 35.8 million …

The advantages of radiofrequency echographic multispectrometry in the evaluation of bone mineral density in a population with osteoarthritis at the lumbar spine

C Caffarelli, A Al Refaie, C Mondillo, G Manasse… - Diagnostics, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) in the lumbar spine can potentially lead to an
overestimation of bone mineral density (BMD), and this can be a challenge in accurately …

The relationship between bone strain index, bone mass, microarchitecture and mechanical behavior in human vertebrae: an ex vivo study

JP Roux, F Duboeuf, E Sornay-Rendu… - Osteoporosis …, 2024 - Springer
The aim of this study was to determine whether the Bone Strain Index (BSI), a recent DXA-
based bone index, is related to bone mechanical behavior, microarchitecture and finally, to …

Adiposity and Mineral Balance in Chronic Kidney Disease

O Hosain, EL Clinkenbeard - Current Osteoporosis Reports, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Bone homeostasis is balanced between formation and
resorption activities and remain in relative equilibrium. Under disease states this process is …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing HR-pQCT-based homogenised FE models with smooth structured hexahedral meshes

S Poncioni, K Lippuner, P Zysset - Bone, 2025 - Elsevier
Nonlinear homogenised finite element (hFE) models can accurately predict stiffness and
strength of ultra-distal sections of the radius and tibia using in vivo HR-pQCT images …

[HTML][HTML] Osteoporosis and Bone Fragility in Children: Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies

G Cannalire, G Biasucci, L Bertolini, V Patianna… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The incidence of osteoporosis in children is increasing because of the increased survival
rate of children with chronic diseases and the increased use of bone-damaging drugs. As …

Alteration of Bone Microarchitecture in Hereditary Distal RTA Patients With SLC4A1 Gene Mutation: Assessed by HR-pQCT

R Chen, L Cui, J Du, S Zhang, Y Jiang… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Context Hereditary distal renal tubular acidosis caused by SLC4A1 gene mutation (SLC4A1-
dRTA) is a rare hereditary form of renal tubular acidosis. Rickets or osteomalacia is a …

New approach to identifying elite winter sport athletes' risk of relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs)

EM Smith, K Drager, EM Groves… - BMJ Open Sport & …, 2025 - bmjopensem.bmj.com
Objectives Relative energy deficiency in sport (REDs) is a syndrome resulting from
problematic low energy availability (LEA). Low areal bone mineral density (aBMD) is a …

[HTML][HTML] Imaging in osteogenesis imperfecta: Where we are and where we are going

S Gazzotti, R Sassi, MPA Gómez, A Moroni… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare phenotypically and genetically heterogeneous group
of inherited skeletal dysplasias. The hallmark features of OI include bone fragility and …