2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Assessment of perirenal lymphatic systems using high-resolution MRI
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25461835
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Radiation science
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| Research Institution | Oita University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) |
YAMADA YASUNARI 大分大学, 医学部, 講師 (60244183)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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| Keywords | 画像診断学（含放射線診断学） |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
We assessed the normal anatomy of the perirenal lymphatic systems in 50 patients (100 kidneys) with normal renal function and normal renal configuration using high-resolution MRI at 3.0T. As the results, the renal hilar lymphatics along the renal vein were clearly identified in all patients (100%).The detectability of other perirenal lymphatics was 44% for the capsular lymphatics, 39% for the communicating pericapsular lymphatics, and 22% for the subfascial lymphatics. This finding is thought to be based on the renal hilar lymphatics having main lymphatic flow. On the other hand, patients with abnormal renal function showed the complete visualization of the capsular lymphatics. This is probably due the statics of main lympahtic flow.In conclusion, our study support the feasibility of high-resolusion MRI at 3.0T for evaluating the perirenal lymphatic systems.
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| Free Research Field |
医歯薬学
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