Assessment of renal function with dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging

MR imaging is a promising noninvasive modality that can provide a comprehensive picture of renal anatomy and function in a single examination. The advantages of MR imaging are its high contrast and temporal resolution and lack of exposure to ionizing radiation. In the past few years, considerable pr...

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Published inMagnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America Vol. 16; no. 4; p. 597
Main Authors Bokacheva, Louisa, Rusinek, Henry, Zhang, Jeff L, Lee, Vivian S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2008
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Contrast Media
Female
Gadolinium
Humans
Kidney - physiology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
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Summary:MR imaging is a promising noninvasive modality that can provide a comprehensive picture of renal anatomy and function in a single examination. The advantages of MR imaging are its high contrast and temporal resolution and lack of exposure to ionizing radiation. In the past few years, considerable progress has been made in development of methods of renal functional MR imaging and their applications in various diseases. This article reviews the key factors for acquisition and analysis of dynamic contrast-enhanced renal MR imaging (MR renography) and the most significant developments in this field over the past few years.
ISSN:1064-9689
DOI:10.1016/j.mric.2008.07.001