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From: Symptomatic bone marrow lesions induced by reduced bone mineral density in middle-aged women: a cross-sectional Japanese population study

Fig. 2

Evaluation of bone marrow lesions (BMLs). BMLs were measured using the coronal and sagittal T2-weighted images and marked by the increased signal intensity area in the subchondral bone. BMLs were graded according to the percentage of the area according to the Whole-Organ MRI Scoring method. a Grade 1 BML in the anterior lateral femur. b Grade 2 BML in the posterior lateral femur. c Grade 3 BML in the posterior medial femur

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Arthritis Research & Therapy

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