title: Focus on diffusion MR investigations of musculoskeletal tissue to improve osteoporosis diagnosis: a brief practical review.
abstract: Nowadays, a huge number of papers have documented the ability of diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (D-MRI) to highlight normal and pathological conditions in a variety of cerebral, abdominal, and cardiovascular applications. To date, however, the role of D-MRI to investigate musculoskeletal tissue, specifically the cancellous bone, has not been extensively explored. In order to determine potentially useful applications of diffusion techniques in musculoskeletal investigation, D-MRI applications to detect osteoporosis disease were reviewed and further explained.
authors: CNR-IPCF UOS Roma Sapienza, Physics Department, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy ; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, PTV Foundation, "Tor Vergata" University of Rome, Italy.
authors: Silvia
authors: S
authors: Capuani
authors: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Molecular Imaging and Radiotherapy, PTV Foundation, "Tor Vergata" University of Rome, Italy.
authors: Guglielmo
authors: G
authors: Manenti
authors: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, PTV Foundation, "Tor Vergata" University of Rome, Italy.
authors: Riccardo
authors: 0000-0002-1826-2880
authors: R
authors: Iundusi
authors: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, PTV Foundation, "Tor Vergata" University of Rome, Italy.
authors: Umberto
authors: U
authors: Tarantino
mesh_terms: D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography