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MR urography in children. Part 2: how to use ImageJ MR urography processing software

Authors: Pierre-Hugues Vivier, Michael Dolores, Melissa Taylor, Jean-Nicolas Dacher

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 5/2010

Abstract

MR urography (MRU) is an emerging technique particularly useful in paediatric uroradiology. The most common indication is the investigation of hydronephrosis. Combined static and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRU (DCE-MRU) provides both morphological and functional information in a single examination. However, specific post-processing must be performed and to our knowledge, dedicated software is not available in conventional workstations. Investigators involved in MRU classically use homemade software that is not freely accessible. For these reasons, we have developed a software program that is freely downloadable on the National Institute of Health (NIH) website. We report and describe in this study the features of this software program.

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Title: MR urography in children. Part 2: how to use ImageJ MR urography processing software
Authors: Pierre-Hugues Vivier
Michael Dolores
Melissa Taylor
Jean-Nicolas Dacher
Publication date: 01-05-2010
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 5/2010
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-009-1536-7

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