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IntroductionIntravenous Urography (IVU) and Retrograde Pyelography (RP) are important diagnostic imaging techniques used to evaluate the urinary system. These methods help identify structural abnormalities, obstructions, and functional issues in the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Both procedures use iodine-based contrast media to enhance the visibility of urinary tract structures on X-ray images, though they differ in their methods and indications.1. Intravenous Urography (IVU)Intravenous...
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  • Biomedical Imaging

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  • Traditional 2D kidney microanatomy measurements offer detailed morphology knowledge.
  • Recent advancements in tissue clearing and 3D imaging provide novel insights into kidney structure and function.

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  • To review novel insights into kidney development and disease using advanced 3D imaging techniques.
  • To highlight the impact of tissue clearing and novel imaging modalities on understanding kidney biology.

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  • Tissue clearing techniques
  • 3-dimensional imaging modalities (e.g., light sheet microscopy)
  • Analysis of whole adult mouse kidneys

Main Results:

  • New understanding of ureteric branching morphogenesis and nephron progenitor cell behavior during kidney development.
  • Quantitative imaging of total glomeruli number in whole adult mouse kidneys.
  • Detailed insights into renal vasculature, innervation, tubulointerstitial remodeling, podocyte changes, cyst formation, cellular crescents, and glomerular filtration barrier structure.

Conclusions:

  • Tissue clearing and 3D imaging are revolutionizing kidney research, offering unprecedented structural and functional insights.
  • These advanced methods are crucial for understanding kidney development, disease progression, and potential therapeutic targets.
  • Continued development and adoption of these techniques promise further significant advances in nephrology.