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Magnetic Resonance Elastography Methodology for the Evaluation of Tissue Engineered Construct Growth
Published on: February 9, 2012
Stiffness imaging of the kidney and adjacent abdominal tissues measured simultaneously using magnetic resonance
Sabine F Bensamoun1, Ludovic Robert, Gwladys E Leclerc
1Biomechanics and Bioengineering Laboratory, UMR CNRS 6600, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, Compiègne, France. sabine.bensamoun@utc.fr
Abstract:
To date, non-invasive methods to detect kidney malignancies and mild tumors remain a challenge. The purpose of this study was to establish the proper imaging protocol to determine kidney stiffness and its spatial distribution within the various kidney compartments such as the renal sinus, medulla, and cortex. Here, we have used magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) along with coronal oblique acquisition to simultaneously measure kidney stiffness in comparison with other tissues including the liver, spleen, and psoas.
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