Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Radiol. Dec 28, 2024; 16(12): 749-759
Published online Dec 28, 2024. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v16.i12.749
Normative vertebral deformity measurements in a clinically relevant population using magnetic resonance imaging
Olivia R Sorci, Rashad Madi, Sun Min Kim, Alexandra S Batzdorf, Austin Alecxih, Julia N Hornyak, Sheenali Patel, Chamith S Rajapakse
Olivia R Sorci, Rashad Madi, Sun Min Kim, Alexandra S Batzdorf, Austin Alecxih, Julia N Hornyak, Sheenali Patel, Chamith S Rajapakse, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States
Author contributions: Sorci OR, Madi R, Kim SM, Batzdorf AS, Alecxih A, Hornyak JN, Patel S, and Rajapakse CS contributed to the design of the research study, performing the research, analyzing the data, and writing the manuscript; and all authors reviewed and edited the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Pennsylvania (Approval No. 824040).
Informed consent statement: Patients were not required to provide informed consent for this study because the analysis used anonymous clinical data that were obtained after patient had agreed to treatment with written consent.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
Data sharing statement: The dataset used and analyzed during the current study is available from the corresponding author at rashad.madi@pennmedicine.upenn.edu upon request.
STROBE statement: The authors have read the STROBE Statement-checklist of items, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the STROBE Statement-checklist of items.
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Corresponding author: Rashad Madi, MD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, 3450 Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States. rashad.madi@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
Received: March 28, 2024
Revised: October 15, 2024
Accepted: December 12, 2024
Published online: December 28, 2024
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Core Tip: This study provides new reference data for vertebral deformities using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to assess vertebral heights and deformities in women. We correlated MRI-derived measurements with age and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scores, revealing key insights into the progression of spinal deformities. Our results highlight the potential of MRI to accurately measure vertebral deformities, offering improved diagnostic capabilities and a non-invasive approach for monitoring spinal health.