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Published in: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine 1/2020

Open Access 01-02-2020 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Review

Phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging to assess renal perfusion: a systematic review and statement paper

Authors: Giulia Villa, Steffen Ringgaard, Ingo Hermann, Rebecca Noble, Paolo Brambilla, Dinah S. Khatir, Frank G. Zöllner, Susan T. Francis, Nicholas M. Selby, Andrea Remuzzi, Anna Caroli

Published in: Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Objective

Phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging (PC-MRI) is a non-invasive method used to compute blood flow velocity and volume. This systematic review aims to discuss the current status of renal PC-MRI and provide practical recommendations which could inform future clinical studies and its adoption in clinical practice.

Methodology

A comprehensive search of all the PC-MRI studies in human healthy subjects or patients related to the kidneys was performed.

Results

A total of 39 studies were included in which PC-MRI was used to measure renal blood flow (RBF) alongside other derivative hemodynamic parameters. PC-MRI generally showed good correlation with gold standard methods of RBF measurement, both in vitro and in vivo, and good reproducibility. Despite PC-MRI not being routinely used in clinical practice, there are several clinical studies showing its potential to support diagnosis and monitoring of renal diseases, in particular renovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

Discussion

Renal PC-MRI shows promise as a non-invasive technique to reliably measure RBF, both in healthy volunteers and in patients with renal disease. Future multicentric studies are needed to provide definitive normative ranges and to demonstrate the clinical potential of PC-MRI, likely as part of a multi-parametric renal MRI protocol.
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Metadata
Title
Phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging to assess renal perfusion: a systematic review and statement paper
Authors
Giulia Villa
Steffen Ringgaard
Ingo Hermann
Rebecca Noble
Paolo Brambilla
Dinah S. Khatir
Frank G. Zöllner
Susan T. Francis
Nicholas M. Selby
Andrea Remuzzi
Anna Caroli
Publication date
01-02-2020
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine / Issue 1/2020
Print ISSN: 0968-5243
Electronic ISSN: 1352-8661
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10334-019-00772-0

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