MR Imaging Evaluation of the Kidneys in Patients with Reduced Kidney Function: Noncontrast Techniques Versus Contrast-Enhanced Techniques

Jaspreet K Bisla; Manojkumar Saranathan; Diego R Martin; Hina Arif-Tiwari; Bobby T Kalb

doi:10.1016/j.mric.2018.09.004

MR Imaging Evaluation of the Kidneys in Patients with Reduced Kidney Function: Noncontrast Techniques Versus Contrast-Enhanced Techniques

Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2019 Feb;27(1):45-57. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2018.09.004.

Authors

Jaspreet K Bisla¹, Manojkumar Saranathan¹, Diego R Martin¹, Hina Arif-Tiwari¹, Bobby T Kalb²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85724-5067, USA.
² Department of Medical Imaging, University of Arizona, 1501 North Campbell Avenue, PO Box 245067, Tucson, AZ 85724-5067, USA. Electronic address: bkalb@radiology.arizona.edu.

PMID: 30466912
DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2018.09.004

Abstract

MR imaging has been optimized for the evaluation of a multitude of disease processes affecting the kidneys. A wide variety of noncontrast methods are available for the evaluation of both kidney structure and function, which are especially useful in clinical scenarios that obviate the use of intravenous contrast. Contrast-enhanced methods remain important, especially for tumor evaluation, and are used increasingly for functional analysis of quantitative biometrics, such as glomerular filtration rate and kidney blood flow.

Keywords: Contrast-enhanced MR imaging; Functional imaging; Kidneys; Magnetic resonance imaging techniques; Noncontrast MR imaging; Renal impairment.

Publication types

Comparative Study
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Contrast Media*
Female
Glomerular Filtration Rate
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Kidney / diagnostic imaging
Kidney / physiopathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Renal Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging*
Renal Insufficiency / physiopathology
Young Adult

Substances

Contrast Media