Multiparametric Renal Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Validation, Interventions, and Alterations in Chronic Kidney Disease

Background: This paper outlines a multiparametric renal MRI acquisition and analysis protocol to allow non-invasive assessment of hemodynamics (renal artery blood flow and perfusion), oxygenation (BOLD T2*), and microstructure (diffusion, T1 mapping).Methods: We use our multiparametric renal MRI pro...

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Main Authors: Eleanor F. Cox, Charlotte E. Buchanan, Christopher R. Bradley, Benjamin Prestwich, Huda Mahmoud, Maarten Taal, Nicholas M. Selby, Susan T. Francis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00696/full