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World J Clin Urol. Nov 24, 2014; 3(3): 325-329
Published online Nov 24, 2014. doi: 10.5410/wjcu.v3.i3.325
Published online Nov 24, 2014. doi: 10.5410/wjcu.v3.i3.325
Morphological and functional evaluation of chronic kidney disease using magnetic resonance imaging
Tsutomu Inoue, Hirokazu Okada, Hiromichi Suzuki, Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Saitama Medical University, Saitama 350-0495, Japan
Eito Kozawa, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama 350-1298, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Tsutomu Inoue, MD, PhD, Department of Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Saitama Medical University, 38 Morohongo, Moroyama-machi, Iruma-gun, Saitama 350-0495, Japan. t_inoue@saitama-med.ac.jp
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Received: May 29, 2014
Revised: August 7, 2014
Accepted: September 4, 2014
Published online: November 24, 2014
Processing time: 173 Days and 20.9 Hours
Revised: August 7, 2014
Accepted: September 4, 2014
Published online: November 24, 2014
Processing time: 173 Days and 20.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Recent advances in diagnostic imaging technology allow us to evaluate the function of parenchymal organs such as kidney and liver. For example in the kidney, magnetic resonance imaging technique can visualize changes in the ratio of oxy-/deoxy-hemoglobin, the accumulation of extra cellular matrix, the alteration of microstructure of tubules and blood capillaries in the interstitium, and the amount of organ perfusion without using any contrast medium. Thus, with imaging technique, the nephrologist can evaluate a kidney from multiple points of view. This is an emerging modality, and it’s hoped-for mission is providing significant information for daily clinical decisions. Accumulation of further knowledge is keenly anticipated.