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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
[[Abdomen]] [[Magnetic resonance imaging|MRI]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [[hydronephrosis]]. Findings on MRI suggestive of [[hydronephrosis]] include renal [[perfusion]] and renal [[diffusion]] during acute [[ureteral]] obstruction. | |||
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==MRI== | ==MRI== | ||
MRI is less commonly used, often when there is a reason to avoid radiation exposure e.g. in pregnancy. | MRI is less commonly used, often when there is a reason to avoid radiation exposure e.g. in pregnancy. | ||
*[[Abdomen]] MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of [[hydronephrosis]]. Findings on MRI suggestive of [[hydronephrosis]] include: | |||
* | **Renal [[perfusion]] | ||
**Renal [[diffusion]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Abdomen MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of hydronephrosis. Findings on MRI suggestive of hydronephrosis include renal perfusion and renal diffusion during acute ureteral obstruction.
MRI
MRI is less commonly used, often when there is a reason to avoid radiation exposure e.g. in pregnancy.
- Abdomen MRI may be helpful in the diagnosis of hydronephrosis. Findings on MRI suggestive of hydronephrosis include: