Whole-body bone marrow DWI correlates with age, anemia, and hematopoietic activity

ConclusionsAge, anemia (lower Hb), and increased hematopoietic activity (higher RDW) are the predominant predictors of ADC and the visibility of red marrow on DWI. Fat-suppression methods and bone-marrow physiology in middle-aged females may have affected the measured correlations between ADC and PDFF inconsistent with previous studies.
Source: European Journal of Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research