Affiliation:
1. Section of Pediatric Radiology, Jena University Hospital Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Jena, Germany
2. Section of Pediatric Nephrology, University Hospital Jena Department of Pediatrics, Jena, Germany
Abstract
Background Functional MR urography (fMRU) has developed into an innovative, radiation-free option for assessing parameters of kidney function in pediatric radiology. The importance of fMRU in comparison to the standardized established nuclear medicine procedure (99mTc-Mercapto-acetyltriglycerine, MAG3 scintigraphy) is shown using SWOT analysis.
Methods To assess the current state of research, a selective literature search was carried out in PubMed. Taking into account the current scientific status, the examination technique, preparation, and evaluation of fMRU are presented.
Results As a result of the comparison with MAG3, fMRU is suitable for certain indications and represents an optimal combination of morphological and functional representation of the kidneys and urinary tract, especially in the case of surgical consequences.
Conclusion fMRU has been successfully established as a diagnostic method for assessing the morphology and function of the kidneys in competition with MAG3 scintigraphy.
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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