Identification of abnormal BMD and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with T2*-corrected Q-Dixon and reduced-FOV IVIM: correlation with QCT.

• T2*-corrected Q-Dixon and reduced-FOV IVIM parameters are correlated with BMD. • Fat quantification and bone trabecular microstructure information provided by T2*-corrected Q-Dixon outperforms reduced-FOV IVIM in identifying abnormal BMD. • Quantification of bone marrow water molecule diffusion movement and perfusion effects obtained from the reduced-FOV IVIM technique can differentiate osteopenia and osteoporosis more accurately than T2*-corrected Q-Dixon.