Renal functional MRI: Are we ready for clinical application?
review · Level V
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Abstract
We review the basics of functional renal imaging and highlight a few clinical applications. Techniques such as contrast-enhanced MR renography, diffusion-weighted imaging, and blood oxygen level-dependent MRI have been investigated in animal models and in a few human studies. Functional renal imaging is a rapidly growing field that has the potential to provide new insight into the pathophysiology of renal disease.
Medical subject headings
- Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
- Kidney Diseases
- Kidney Function Tests
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging