Potential of whole-body dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry to predict muscle volume of psoas major, gluteus maximus and back muscles

Author:

Tanaka Masaru1,Kanayama Masahiro1,Oha Fumihiro1,Shimamura Yukitoshi1,Tsujimoto Takeru1,Hasegawa Yuichi1,Hashimoto Tomoyuki1,Nojiri Hidetoshi2,Ishijima Muneaki2

Affiliation:

1. Spine Center, Hakodate Central General Hospital

2. Department of Medicine for Orthopaedics and Motor Organ, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine

Abstract

Abstract Background Measurement of trunk muscle volume using axial MR images is considered clinically meaningful for understanding several spinal pathologies such as low back pain and spinal sagittal imbalance. However, it remains unclear whether trunk muscle mass (TMM) measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) can predict trunk muscle volume. The aim of this study is to investigate correlation between TMM measured by DXA and cross-sectional area (CSA) of trunk muscles measured by MRI in healthy volunteers. Methods A total of 48 healthy volunteers underwent whole-body DXA and MRI of spinopelvic region. CSAs of psoas major, back muscles, and gluteus maximus were measured on MR axial images. Correlations between TMM measured by DXA and CSA of each musculature were investigated. Spearman rank correlation coefficient was employed for statistical analysis. Results There was a weak correlation between TMM and CSA of psoas major (r = 0.39, P = 0.0678) in men, and a moderate correlation was found in women (r = 0.58, P = 0.0021). There were moderate correlations between TMM and CSA of back muscles both in men (r = 0.63, P = 0.0012) and women (r = 0.63, P = 0.0007). There was a strong correlation between TMM and CSA of gluteus maximus in men (r = 0.72, P < 0.0001), and a moderate correlation was found in women (r = 0.69, P < 0.0001). Conclusions TMM was significantly correlated with CSAs of back muscles and gluteus maximus. DXA-derived TMM could reflect the muscle volume of back muscles and gluteus maximus.

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Research Square Platform LLC

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