title: Renal Arterial Spin Labeling Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
abstract: Arterial spin labeling (ASL) MRI allows the quantification of tissue perfusion without administration of exogenous contrast agents. Patients with reduced renal function or other contraindications to Gadolinium-based contrast media may benefit from the non-invasive monitoring of tissue microcirculation. So far, only few studies have investigated the sensitivity, the specificity and the reliability of the ASL techniques for the assessment of renal perfusion. Moreover, only little is known about the interplay between ASL markers of perfusion and functional renal filtration parameters. In this editorial, we discuss the main technical issues related to the quantification of renal perfusion by ASL and, in particular, the latest results in patients with kidney disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Anton S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rossi
mesh_terms: D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D064368:Healthy Volunteers; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012079:Renal Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D051436:Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013113:Spin Labels
chemical_list: D013113:Spin Labels