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MRI of the kidney and urinary tract
Author(s) -
Israel Gary M.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of magnetic resonance imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.563
H-Index - 160
eISSN - 1522-2586
pISSN - 1053-1807
DOI - 10.1002/jmri.20700
Subject(s) - urinary system , genitourinary system , medicine , kidney , radiology , magnetic resonance imaging , urology
MRI of the kidney and urinary tract has evolved with advancements in MR technology combined with further radiologic experience. A combination of simple pulse sequences and the use of gadolinium (Gd) allow a comprehensive evaluation of the genitourinary system and facilitate the detection and accurate characterization of renal and urinary tract masses. In this review an MRI technique used to evaluate the kidneys and urinary tract is presented with an emphasis on the characterization of renal masses. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2006. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.