title: [Imaging evaluation of renal function: principles and limitations].
abstract: The kidney performs multiple functions. Glomerular filtration is the most studied of these functions. In clinical practice, the surgical indication for patients with unilateral uropathy is frequently based on the split renal function as demonstrated by scintigraphy. MRI is not yet validated as a technique but nonetheless offers an interesting non-radiating alternative to achieve both morphological and functional renal evaluation. Recent pulse sequences such as diffusion, arterial spin labeling, and blood oxygenation dependent imaging may also provide additional information. CT and US remain of limited value for the evaluation of renal function.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiologie, CHU Charles-Nicolle, 1 rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen cedex, France. pierre-hugues.vivier@chu-rouen.fr
authors.forename: P-H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Vivier
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dolores
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Le Cloirec
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Beurdeley
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liard
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Elbaz
authors.forename: J-B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Roset
authors.forename: J-N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Dacher
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods; D005682:Gadolinium / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D005919:Glomerular Filtration Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000175:diagnosis; D007677:Kidney Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging / Q000379:methods; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D019783:Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid; D017263:Technetium Tc 99m Mertiatide; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D017263:Technetium Tc 99m Mertiatide; D019783:Technetium Tc 99m Dimercaptosuccinic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D010100:Oxygen