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Horseshoe kidney MRI
Introduction
Overview
Overview
MRI is also helpful in accurately diagnosing horseshoe kidney, without the risk of the radiation and is used in conditions where CT Scan is not recommended or available. MRI is also costlier than CT Scan.[1][2]
MRI
MRI
MRI scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of horseshoe kidney. MRI scan accurately delineate:
- Degree and anatomical location of the horseshoe kidney.
- Degree of malrotation.
- Help differentiating the parenchymal from fibrous isthmus.
- Showing the relation of the isthmus to surrounding structures.
- Can detect accessory vasculature by using MR angiography.
- Evaluate associated renal parenchymal changes and collecting system abnormalities.
- Evaluating the extent of renal tumors associated with horseshoe kidney.
References
References
- ↑ Shah HU, Ojili V (2017). “Multimodality imaging spectrum of complications of horseshoe kidney”. Indian J Radiol Imaging. 27 (2): 133–140. doi:10.4103/ijri.IJRI_298_16. PMC 5510309. PMID 28744072.
- ↑ O’Brien, J; Buckley, O; Doody, O; Ward, E; Persaud, T; Torreggiani, W (2008). “Imaging of horseshoe kidneys and their complications”. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 52 (3): 216–226. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1673.2008.01950.x. ISSN 1754-9477.
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