Research progress of magnetic resonance diffusion imaging in functional assessment of kidney transplants
FAN Wenjun
HUANG Lixiang
SHEN Wen
Abstract：Current methods in clinic have more or less deficiencies in monitoring and evaluating functional abnormalities of transplants after kidney transplantation. Magnetic resonance diffusion imaging, including diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), can detect pathophysiological changes in tissues not only in morphological level, but also in microstructural level, such as water molecular diffusion and micro-perfusion. Application of DWI and DTI in assessment of renal function has demonstrated broad prospects. This article aims to review both the application basis of DWI and DTI in kidney as well as research progress of DWI and DTI in functional assessment of transplants.
Keywords：Kidney transplantationAcute rejectionDiffusion weighted imagingDiffusion tensor imagingIntravoxel incoherent motion
Publication Date：2014-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 355-359 )