| BMD | Bone mineral density |
| DEXA | Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry |
| HU | Hounsfield Unit |
| MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
| VBQ | Vertebral Bone Quality (MRI-based) |
| LVBQ | Lumbar Vertebral Bone Quality |
| CVBQ | Cervical Vertebral Bone Quality |
| CVBQ1-3 | CVBQ variants reported at distinct cervical levels (per Wang et al.) |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| ROI | Region of interest |
| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| CT | Computed Tomography |
| PACS | Picture Archiving and Communication System |
| IRB | Institutional Review Board |
| MSI | Median Signal Intensity |
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