Abstract #1572
Setup for Quick 2D Glomerular Imaging in a Clinical 3 T MRI System
Jorge Chacon-Caldera 1 , Raffi Kalayciyan 1 , and Lothar R Schad 1
1
Computer Assisted Clinical Medicine,
Heidelberg University, Mannheim, BW, Germany
The glomerular area can provide valuable information
when evaluating kidney diseases such as
glomerulosclerosis and chronic kidney disease. Despite
its relevance, the study of glomeruli with MRI has
remained unexploited due to the high technical
requirements and long scanning times. In this study, we
present a setup for glomerular imaging of ex vivo rat
kidneys in a 3 T human clinical scanner whereby
glomeruli are visible. The 2D glomerular imaging was
performed in 7 minutes and 40 seconds, a factor ~13
reduction in comparison to the most recent study showing
glomeruli at 3 T.
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