Objective To compare the performance of 3.0 T magnetic resonance diffusion kurtosis
imaging (DKI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in evaluation of the degree of …

Aim To evaluate renal fibrosis in immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) using diffusion
kurtosis imaging (DKI). Materials and methods Twenty patients with biopsy-proven IgAN …

Objectives To explore the diagnostic performance of diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) in
evaluating the clinical and pathological characteristics of patients with immunoglobulin A …

Background Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the most common primary
glomerulonephritis worldwide. Oxford classification including mesangial hypercellularity (M) …

Purpose To investigate the potential of contrast-enhanced ultrasonography (CEUS) for
evaluating the severity of tubular atrophy/interstitial fibrosis (TA/IF) in immunoglobulin A …

Background Renal fibrosis is the strongest prognostic predictor of end-stage renal disease
(ESRD) in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) is a promising …

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide health problem, precise
functional and pathological assessment is beneficial to better treatment. Diffusion kurtosis …

Objectives To evaluate the application value of diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) for
monitoring renal function and interstitial fibrosis. Methods Forty-two patients suspected of …

Purpose To evaluate the potential of 3 T magnetic resonance diffusion kurtosis imaging
(DKI) in assessing the renal damage in early-stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients …

Background Chronic allograft injury (CAI) is a significant reason for which many grafts were
lost. The study was conducted to assess the usefulness of diffusional kurtosis imaging (DKI) …