Renal Perfusion, Oxygenation and Metabolism: The Role of Imaging.

ABSTRACT: Thanks to technical advances in the field of medical imaging, it is now possible to study key features of renal anatomy and physiology, but so far poorly explored due to the inherent difficulties in studying both the metabolism and vasculature of the human kidney. In this narrative review, we provide an overview of recent research findings on renal perfusion, oxygenation, and substrate uptake. Most studies evaluating renal perfusion with positron emission tomography (PET) have been performed in healthy controls, and specific target populations like obese individuals or patients with renovascular disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have rarely been assessed. Functional magnetic resonance (fMRI) has also been used to study renal perfusion in CKD patients, and recent studies have address

SUBMITTER: Paivarinta J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10420088 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature