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MR urography in children
E Fred Avni1, Maria Antonietta Bali, Michel Regnault
1Department of Pediatric Imaging, University Children's Hospital Queen Fabiola, Avenue J.J. Crocq 15, B-1020, Brussels, Belgium. favni@ulb.ac.be
Insights
Pediatric uro Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging is expanding, but patient age variability requires standardized techniques for reproducible results. This review details examination protocols and current pediatric applications compared to other imaging methods.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Pediatric Radiology
- Urological Imaging
Background:
- Advancements in rapid Magnetic Resonance (MR) sequences enhance resolution, driving increased use of uro MR in pediatric diagnostics.
- Standardization of uro MR techniques is crucial due to the wide age range of pediatric patients, impacting result reproducibility.
Observation:
- This review focuses on explaining uro MR examination protocols for pediatric patients.
- It also illustrates and discusses current pediatric applications of uro MR.
Findings:
- The review compares pediatric uro MR applications with those of alternative imaging modalities.
- Key challenges in pediatric uro MR include managing patient age variability.
Implications:
- Standardized protocols are essential for reliable and reproducible pediatric uro MR examinations.
- Understanding comparative applications aids in selecting optimal imaging techniques for children.
Abstract:
Thanks to the development of rapid sequences with better resolution, applications of uro MR have rapidly increased in children. Difficulties that remain are related to the variable ages of the patients. It is therefore mandatory to standardize as much as possible the techniques that are used in order to obtain reproducible results. In this review, the examination protocols will be explained. In a second part the current applications in children will be illustrated and discussed, especially in comparison with the other imaging techniques.