Intra- and inter-observer reliability of the novel vertebral bone quality score.

Alex Mierke Omar Ramos Rhett Macneille Jun Ho Chung Nathaniel Wycliffe Wayne Cheng Olumide A Danisa

Published in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2022)

VBQ scores from spine lumbar MRIs demonstrate excellent intra-observer and inter-observer reliability. These scores are reliably reproduced in patients regardless of previous instrumentation, spinal pathology, or MRI manufacturer/magnetic field strength.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
bone mineral density
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
magnetic resonance imaging
prognostic factors
spinal cord
minimally invasive
peritoneal dialysis
patient reported outcomes
postmenopausal women
body composition
diffusion weighted imaging
bone regeneration