Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging with apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) determination in normal and pathological fetal kidneys

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 22-31

  Chaumoitre, K ^a   Colavolpe, N ^a   Shojai, R ^a   Sarran, A ^a   D'Ercole, C ^a   Panuel, M ^a  

^a HÔPITAL NORD   (France)

Author keywords

Diagnostic imaging; Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging; Fetus; Imaging techniques; Kidney

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIFFUSION COEFFICIENT; DIFFUSION WEIGHTED IMAGING; DISEASE SEVERITY; FETUS MONITORING; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; KIDNEY DISEASE; KIDNEY VEIN THROMBOSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIODIAGNOSIS; TWIN TWIN TRANSFUSION SYNDROME; URINARY TRACT DISEASE;

DIFFUSION MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; FEMALE; FETAL DISEASES; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; KIDNEY; KIDNEY DISEASES; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS;

EID: 33846420588     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: 14690705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/uog.3892     Document Type: Article

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