title: Stiffness imaging of the kidney and adjacent abdominal tissues measured simultaneously using magnetic resonance elastography.
abstract: To date, non-invasive methods to detect kidney malignancies and mild tumors remain a challenge. The purpose of this study was to establish the proper imaging protocol to determine kidney stiffness and its spatial distribution within the various kidney compartments such as the renal sinus, medulla, and cortex. Here, we have used magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) along with coronal oblique acquisition to simultaneously measure kidney stiffness in comparison with other tissues including the liver, spleen, and psoas.
authors: Biomechanics and Bioengineering Laboratory, UMR CNRS 6600, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, Compiègne, France. sabine.bensamoun@utc.fr
authors: Sabine F
authors: SF
authors: Bensamoun
authors: Ludovic
authors: L
authors: Robert
authors: Gwladys E
authors: GE
authors: Leclerc
authors: Laëtitia
authors: L
authors: Debernard
authors: Fabrice
authors: F
authors: Charleux
mesh_terms: D054459:Elasticity Imaging Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007668:Kidney / Q000502:physiology*; D008099:Liver / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D016658:Psoas Muscles / Q000502:physiology; D013154:Spleen / Q000502:physiology