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Published on: June 23, 2015
The Role of MRI in the Clinical Management of Urologic and Nephrological Disorders
Tsutomu Tamada1, Mitsuru Takeuchi1, Yoshimitsu Ohgiya2
1Department of Radiology, Kawasaki Medical School, 577 Matsushima Kurashiki, Okayama 701-0192, Japan.
Abstract:
MRI has become indispensable in the diagnosis and management of urologic and nephrological diseases. Technological advances over the past 2 decades-including multiparametric imaging, quantitative MRI, standardized reporting systems, deep learning-based reconstruction, and artificial intelligence (AI)-have expanded the role of MRI beyond anatomical assessment to tissue characterization, treatment planning, image-guided intervention, and therapeutic monitoring. This special issue of Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences comprises 7 review articles and 2 original investigations that summarize recent advances in MRI of the kidney, prostate, bladder, and upper urinary tract. Together, these contributions highlight recent advances in MRI and illustrate its evolving role as an integrated imaging platform that combines quantitative imaging, imaging biomarkers, AI, and image-guided therapy. This Editorial highlights the 7 review articles included in this special issue and provides an overview of recent advances in MRI for urologic and nephrological diseases.
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Computed Tomography (CT) scans use X-ray technology to generate detailed images of bones, organs, and tissues. During the scan, the patient lies on a moving table...
