Open AccessAn Aid to Decision-Making in Therapy of Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: Dynamic Enhancement Analysis of Gadolinium MRI
Author(s) -
Alexander Sascha Brandt,
Lars Kamper,
S. Kukuk,
Werner Piroth,
Patrick Haage,
Stephan Roth
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical medicine research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1918-3011
pISSN - 1918-3003
DOI - 10.4021/jocmr1254e
Subject(s) - medicine , retroperitoneal fibrosis , obstructive uropathy , magnetic resonance imaging , prednisone , urology , fibrosis , radiology , nuclear medicine , urinary system
Idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis (IRF) as an uncommon cause of obstructive uropathy is often primarily treated medically by the attending urologist. We evaluated dynamic enhancement analysis (DEA) as a possible predictor of response to medical treatment and for treatment monitoring.
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