Hounsfield unit correlates with intervertebral disc degeneration in premenopausal and menopausal women: a radiological study
The HU value on CT is significantly decreased with IVDD progression after menopause. The change in HU value could indirectly reflect vertebral bone mineral density. Therefore, the decline of estrogen after menopause leads to vertebral osteoporosis, which might contribute to IVDD progression.
Authors
- Xiaoming Tian
- Ze Gao
- Sidong Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2342-4714)
- Haiyun Niu
- Zhiyong Hou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5838-4025)
- Zhaohui Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4132-658X)
- Lijuan Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1442-1266)
Institutions
- Hebei Medical University (CN)
- Union Hospital (HK)
- Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2025-04-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05770-8
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.41
Funders
- Natural Science Foundation of Hebei Province
- Hebei Medical University