[Modern imaging modalities in renal disease: CT and MRI]
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1Institut für Radiologie, Charité, Medizinische Fakultät, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. patrik.rogalla@charite.de
Abstract:
Considerable technical advances have been made in computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) over the last 10 years. Both modalities allow for high-resolution imaging of the entire abdomen before as well as during the arterial and parenchymal perfusion phase after intravenous contrast medium administration. Multiplanar reconstructions of the three-dimensional source data sets yield views in any spatial orientation. Maximum intensity projections enable the generation of CT or MR angiographies as well as CT or MR urographies from delayed images. Thus, both modalities today allow for comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of renal disease by a single examination comprising detailed visualization of the parenchyma as well as of arterial and venous vessels and assessment of excretion. CT and MRI thus enable efficient preoperative diagnostic assessment in particular in patients with renal masses.
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