Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 11, 2026

Use of Ultra-high Field MRI in Small Rodent Models of Polycystic Kidney Disease for In Vivo Phenotyping and Drug Monitoring
Published on: June 23, 2015
Functional magnetic resonance imaging of the kidney
1Department of Radiology, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, IL, USA.
Abstract:
In addition to exquisite anatomical detail, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provides a variety of avenues to study functional status of tissue. These functional parameters could either provide additional information, in terms of pathophysiology, or may improve the specificity of the diagnosis. This chapter reviews some current state-of-the-art functional MRI (fMRI) methods as applied to the kidney. Three parameters, renal perfusion, filtration or excretory function, and oxygenation are reviewed in depth. Illustrative examples are provided and advantages discussed.
Related Concept Videos
Imaging Studies IV: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Imaging Studies VII: Vascular Imaging
Imaging Studies II: Ultrasonography
Imaging Studies for Cardiovascular System IV: CMRI
Kidney Structure

