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A transverse 1 mm computed tomographic section of the same vertebra as in fig 1, B2, taken 8 mm more distally. It shows little sign of osteoporosis with no detectable axial thickening. Trabeculae near the tension-resisting end plate are better preserved and show less anisotropy.