... dense anteriorly and superiorly and more dense posteriorly and inferiorly with heterogeneity between symmetric sites within the vertebral body [2, 3, 25, 56, 67, 78]. The lower density and therefore ... cortical and trabecular bone [31]. MRI has the potential to make measurements of bone geometry and bone quality [22, 26, 48, 49]. Clinically, the advantages offered by QCT and MRI may be offset by ... therapies may be provided. The capacity of the osteoporotic spine to withstand axial loads may be influenced by trabecular bone quality, subregional BMD and vertebral body geometry. However,...