title: Diffusion and perfusion of the kidney.
abstract: MRI of the kidney currently makes the transition from depiction of morphology to assessment of function. Functional renal imaging methods provide information on diffusion and perfusion on a microstructural level. This review article presents the current status of functional renal imaging with focus on DWI (diffusion-weighted imaging) and DCE-MRI (dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI), as well as BOLD (blood-oxygenation level dependent) MRI, DTI (diffusion tensor imaging) and arterial spin labeling (ASL). Technical background of these techniques is explained and clinical assessment of renal function, parenchymal disease, transplant function and solid masses is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Radiology, University Hospitals Munich, Campus Großhadern, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377 Munich, Germany. mike.notohamiprodjo@med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Notohamiprodjo
authors.forename: Maximilian F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Reiser
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Sourbron
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media