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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease in utero
Author(s) -
Nishi Takenori
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1340-9654
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1995.tb01039.x
Subject(s) - autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , echogenicity , ultrasonography , polycystic kidney disease , pathology , cyst , disease , autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease
Objective : To assess the efficacy of ultrasonography (USG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing a particular urologic disease, autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). Subject : A patient with a case of ARPKD, as diagnosed by USG and MRI. Result : USG revealed features typical of ARPKD; the kidneys were enlarged and echogenic, with a loss of normal renal architecture. MRI revealed anatomical features similar to those demonstrated by USG. Furthermore, MRI showed clearer delineation and tissue specificity of the affected kidneys. Conclusion : USG and MRI were useful in diagnosing ARPKD. MRI can serve as an adjunctive method for diagnosing certain fetal anomalies.