Quantification of Free and Bound Water Concentrations in Human Cortical Bone Employing Hybrid Hard-tissue MRI: Towards Comprehensive Osteoporosis Assessment

Project description

Bone water imaging for the diagnosis of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis weakens bones, causing millions of fractures in the world every year. Bone quality is usually assessed through the bone mineralisation process, which however offers an incomplete view on the quality of the bone. The EU-funded ROCHESTER project proposes to utilise water content, a richer source of information on bone porosity. Researchers will develop a novel diagnostic technique based on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to generate quantitative imaging biomarkers associated with cortical bone free and bound water concentrations. The project has the potential to improve the diagnosis of osteoporosis and the assessment of bone development in paediatrics, reducing the economic burden on healthcare systems.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › medical engineering › diagnostic imaging › magnetic resonance imaging

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2019 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2019

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

Net EU contribution

€ 224 933,76

Address

Woodhouse Lane
LS2 9JT Leeds
United Kingdom

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber › West Yorkshire › Leeds

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 224 933,76