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World J Radiol. Oct 28, 2015; 7(10): 343-349
Published online Oct 28, 2015. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i10.343
Published online Oct 28, 2015. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v7.i10.343
Functional assessment of transplanted kidneys with magnetic resonance imaging
Yu-Ting Wang, Ying-Chun Li, Long-Lin Yin, Hong Pu, Jia-Yuan Chen, Department of Radiology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Wang YT and Chen JY developed the conception and designed the research; Wang YT, Li YC, Yin LL and Pu H performed the review of literature; Wang YT wrote the manuscript.
Supported by Scientific Research Subject of Health Department of Sichuan, China, No. 070045.
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Correspondence to: Yu-Ting Wang, MD, Physician of Radiology, Department of Radiology, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital, No. 32, Section 2, 1st Ring Road (West), Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China. wangyuting_330@163.com
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Received: June 11, 2015
Peer-review started: June 15 2015
First decision: August 4, 2015
Revised: August 17, 2015
Accepted: September 7, 2015
Article in press: September 8, 2015
Published online: October 28, 2015
Peer-review started: June 15 2015
First decision: August 4, 2015
Revised: August 17, 2015
Accepted: September 7, 2015
Article in press: September 8, 2015
Published online: October 28, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Kidney transplantation has been widely used clinically, and early detection of graft dysfunction with noninvasive imaging is crucial for postoperative management. Conventional imaging mainly focuses on morphology and has limited utility in functional aspects. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has excellent soft-tissue contrast, and new technologies, such as diffusion-weighted imaging, diffusion-tensor imaging, blood oxygen level-dependent MRI, MR nephro-urography/renography, and MR angiography, provide more functional information and are therefore are well suited to graft evaluation. This review illustrates the utility of functional MRI as a comprehensive modality to diagnose a variety of etiologies of graft dysfunction.