Role of diffusion weighted MRI in characterization of renal diseases

Authors

  • Pankaj Kumar Department of Medicine, SLBSGMC, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6557-2446
  • Yashpaul . Department of Radio Diagnosis, Dr. RPGMC, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • P. K. Soni Department of Radio Diagnosis, Dr. RPGMC, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Dhiraj Kapoor Department of Medicine, Dr. RPGMC, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Rajesh Kumar Department of Medicine, SLBSGMC, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Sayan Malakar Department of Medicine, Dr. RPGMC, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Guriqbal Singh Department of Medicine, Dr. RPGMC, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
  • Bhagwan Dass Department of Medicine, Dr. RPGMC, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3933.ijam20184762

Keywords:

Apparent diffusion coefficient, Diffusion weighted imaging, Gradient echo

Abstract

Background: MRI has the unique ability to show both structure and function objectively without any radiation exposure to the patient. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) is a quantitative parameter that combines the effects of capillary perfusion and water diffusion. Renal parameters have shown inverse relationship with the ADC values in these studies. So, ADC values have a potential to serve as a marker of renal function. The aim of the present endeavor was to study the role of DW MRI in characterization of renal function and to find out the clinical use of DW MRI in renal diseases; and establish the relationship between renal function assessed by eGFR and that by DW MRI calculated in terms of ADC values in various renal diseases

Methods: Total 30 patients were included in the study. The study was carried out in department of radiodiagnosis at Dr. RPMGC Kangra. 1.5 Tesla MRI machine was used. The ADC value was calculated at upper, mid and lower pole of each kidney and the mean was taken. Then the mean of right and left kidneys was taken to calculate the mean ADC of the patient.

Results: Serum creatinine in present study ranged from 0.67 to 13.9mg/dl, with mean value of 7.28mg/d. Serum urea ranged from 22 to 293mg/dl with the mean of 119.6mg/dl. There was significant inverse correlation occurred between ADC values and serum urea (r=-0.43, p=0.02). There was significant inverse correlation between ADC values and serum creatinine (p=0.01) and a positive correlation between eGFR and ADC values (r=0.14, p=0.47).

Conclusions: ADC values consistently decreased with increasing stage of renal failure, so these can be used as an indirect maker of renal function. Authors conclude that lower would be the ADC value more advanced would be the stage of renal failure. DW MRI can also be detect early stages of renal failure even when the serum maker are within normal range.

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2018-11-22

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