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Clinical applications of diffusion‐weighted magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis of renal lesions – a systematic review
Summary Diffusion‐weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW‐MRI) is an established technique to detect the changes of the diffusion of water in biological tissues and reflect the pathophysiological process on the molecular level. It is a promising non‐invasive imaging modality in detection of microstr...
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Published in: | Clinical physiology and functional imaging 2017-09, Vol.37 (5), p.459-473 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Language: | English |
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Diffusion‐weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW‐MRI) is an established technique to detect the changes of the diffusion of water in biological tissues and reflect the pathophysiological process on the molecular level. It is a promising non‐invasive imaging modality in detection of microstructural and functional changes in pathologies of kidney. To systematically review the research advancement of the DW‐MRI in diagnosis of renal lesions, a systematic literature search was performed up to 8 October 2014 using the MEDLINE/PubMed and Embase databases for articles reporting on DW‐MRI in diagnosis of renal lesions. Only articles with full data about DW‐MRI application with potential implication in solving usually encountered clinical challenges about renal lesions were finally examined. The clinical application of DW‐MRI allows a better understanding of some pathologic conditions of the kidney including renal insufficiency, renal artery stenosis, ureteral obstruction, foetal kidney disease, hydronephrosis and pyonephrosis. In addition, DW‐MRI can also provide clinicians with the information of function evaluation of renal allograft and curative effect assessment of renal tumour. In summary, performance of renal DW‐MRI, presuming that measurements are high quality, will further boost this modality, particularly for early detection of diffusion renal conditions, as well as more accurate characterization of renal lesions. |
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ISSN: | 1475-0961 1475-097X |
DOI: | 10.1111/cpf.12313 |