title: Contrast-enhanced MR imaging of the kidneys and adrenal glands.
abstract: Technical developments including motion artifact compensation and the use of paramagnetic contrast agents have substantially improved the performance of MR imaging of the kidneys and adrenal glands.  MR imaging allows one to assess morphologic alterations of the kidneys as well as perfusion and functional derangements.  MR imaging is the best noninvasive method for distinction of benign from malignant adrenal masses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Huch Böni
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Debatin
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Krestin
mesh_terms: D000307:Adrenal Gland Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000473:pathology; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; C050823:gadolinium 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-N,N',N'',N'''-tetraacetate; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA