Reliability of measurements of a reflection coefficient index to indicate spinal bone strength on adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (AIS): a pilot study.

Mahdieh KhodaeiTehzeeb SayedDoug Hill Eric C ParentMarc MoreauKyle StampeSarah SouthonLawrence H LeEdmond H M Lou

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 (2021)

The RC index could be measured repeatably and reliably. The high RC value may reduce the risk of progression of scoliosis.

Keyphrases

young adults
spinal cord
physical activity
bone mineral density
soft tissue
diffusion weighted imaging
magnetic resonance imaging
postmenopausal women