MRI, short for magnetic resonance imaging, has been widely used to detect
cystic kidney diseases including PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease). Then, how much
do you know about MRI and what do PKD cysts look like under MRI?
What is an MRI?
An MRI scan is a radiology technique that uses magnetism, radio waves, and a
computer to produce images of body structures. This technology has been
developed very fast since the 1980s. Until the year of 1973 that MRI is applied
into the medical area.
The information provided by MRI is far more than other imaging studies. It
has superior than others when detecting a disease, such as PKD. It can create
pictures of cross section, sagittal plane and coronal plane directly, which will
not produce the artifact caused by CT. It is very effective to detect diseases
like intracerebral hematoma, brain tumor, Polycystic Kidney Disease, cerebral
ischemia and other diseases.
Polycystic Kidney Disease Under MRI
MRI can accurately tracks structural changes that predict functional changes
earlier than standard blood and urine tests in people with PKD. The following is
a picture of Polycystic kidneys under MRI.
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