Targeted single‐shot methods for diffusion‐weighted imaging in the kidneys

N Jin, J Deng, L Zhang, Z Zhang, G Lu… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To investigate the feasibility of combining the inner‐volume‐imaging (IVI)
technique with single‐shot diffusion‐weighted (DW) spin‐echo echo‐planar imaging (SE …

Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of kidneys in patients with chronic kidney disease: initial study

X Xu, W Fang, H Ling, W Chai, K Chen - European radiology, 2010 - Springer
Objective To prospectively evaluate the feasibility of diffusion-weighted (DW) magnetic
resonance (MR) imaging in the assessment of renal function in patients with chronic kidney …

Diffusion tensor imaging of the human kidney: Does image registration permit scanning without respiratory triggering?

M Seif, LY Mani, H Lu, C Boesch… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To investigate if image registration of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) allows omitting
respiratory triggering for both transplanted and native kidneys Materials and Methods Nine …

Assessment of 3D DCE-MRI of the kidneys using non-rigid image registration and segmentation of voxel time courses

FG Zöllner, R Sance, P Rogelj… - … Medical Imaging and …, 2009 - Elsevier
We have applied automated image analysis methods in the assessment of human kidney
perfusion based on 3D dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI data. This approach consists of non …

Measuring anisotropic diffusion in kidney using MRI

MC Wu, YC Lin, CC Shieh, YL Wan, TH Yen, KK Ng… - Academic …, 2011 - Elsevier
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: To measure the anisotropic diffusion in kidney and to
demonstrate the feasibility of renal tractography. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Diffusion …

Model‐based reconstructions for intravoxel incoherent motion and diffusion tensor imaging parameter map estimations

SS Rauh, O Maier, OJ Gurney‐Champion… - NMR in …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) imaging and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) facilitate
noninvasive quantification of tissue perfusion and diffusion. Both are promising biomarkers …

Shape‐based motion correction in dynamic contrast‐enhanced MRI for quantitative assessment of renal function

W Liu, K Sung, D Ruan - Medical physics, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To incorporate a newly developed shape‐based motion estimation scheme into
magnetic resonance urography (MRU) and verify its efficacy in facilitating quantitative …

DCE‐MRI of the human kidney using BLADE: A feasibility study in healthy volunteers

F Lietzmann, FG Zöllner, UI Attenberger… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: To evaluate the degree of motion compensation in the kidney using two different
sampling methods, each in their optimized settings: A BLADE k‐space acquisition technique …

Intravoxel incoherent motion imaging of the kidney: alterations in diffusion and perfusion in patients with renal dysfunction

S Ichikawa, U Motosugi, T Ichikawa, K Sano… - Magnetic resonance …, 2013 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: To investigate the relationship between estimated glomerular filtration rate
(eGFR) and parameters calculated using intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) imaging of the …

Diffusion-weighted MRI in the assessment of split renal function: comparison of navigator-triggered prospective acquisition correction and breath-hold acquisition

Q Li, X Wu, L Qiu, P Zhang… - American Journal of …, 2013 - Am Roentgen Ray Soc
OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to ascertain whether prospective acquisition
correction (PACE) diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI) is superior to conventional breath-hold DWI …