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ArticleJOR spine2025

Assessment of Vertebral Bone Marrow Perfusion, Fat/Water Content, and Trabecular Bone Changes Using Multimodal MRI and Micro-CT in a Rat Model of Chronic Kidney Disease.

Guo-Shu Huang, Shih-Wei Chiang, Yi-Jen Peng, Skye Hsin-Hsien Yeh, Yu-Juei Hsu, Yu-Ching Chou, Heng-Han Chang, Herng-Sheng Lee, Ying-Chun Liu, Chao-Ying Wang

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Guo-Shu HuangDepartment of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital National Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan.
Shih-Wei ChiangDepartment of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital National Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan.
Yi-Jen PengDepartment of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital National Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan.
Skye Hsin-Hsien YehBrain Research Center, School of Medicine National Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan.
Yu-Juei HsuDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital National Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan.
Yu-Ching ChouSchool of Public Health National Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan.
Heng-Han ChangDepartment and Graduate Institute of Biology and Anatomy National Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan.
Herng-Sheng LeeDepartment of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital National Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan.
Ying-Chun LiuDepartment of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital National Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan.
Chao-Ying WangDepartment and Graduate Institute of Biology and Anatomy National Defense Medical Center Taipei Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5504-5463

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Background: Disturbances in calcium and phosphorus homeostasis resulting from chronic kidney disease (CKD) may lead to atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels, potentially altering bone marrow perfusion. Our study aimed to investigate vertebral bone marrow perfusion using dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI with a pharmacokinetic model. We also measured possible changes in water and fat content and bony trabeculae using T2* quantification, MR spectroscopy (MRS), and microcomputed tomography (μCT). Methods: Twelve rats were randomly separated into a normal control group and a CKD (5/6 nephrectomy) group. Their lumbar spines were imaged, with monitoring of the L5 vertebral body conducted at 0, 8, 16, 30, and 43 weeks. After Week 43, all rats were sacrificed, and histologic changes were correlated with MRI and μCT results. Results: The CKD group demonstrated significantly lower Conclusion: Using quantitative MRI and μCT to assess CKD-related arthropathy of the vertebral body is feasible. Lumbar spine bone marrow perfusion deficiency in experimental CKD may be associated with decreased fat content, increased water content, and sparse trabeculation.

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CKDDCE‐MRIMRSperfusionT2* quantificationvertebral bone marrowμCT

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