The utility of diffusion kurtosis imaging in assessing immunoglobulin G4-related kidney disease: a feasibility study

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Motivation: Clinical diagnosis and assessment of immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4)-related disease is difficult. We explored whether diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI) can resolve this difficulty. Goal(s): To explore the feasibility of using DKI in the assessment of IgG4-related kidney disease (IgG4-RKD)Approach: We measured the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and DKI-derived parameters of the renal parenchyma, cortex, and medulla, then analyzed correlations between quantitative image parameters and clinical indicators. Results: DKI-derived quantitative parameters were correlated with clinical indicators and demonstrated feasibility in the assessment of IgG4-RKD. Impact: The DKI technique can help to detect IgG4-RKD lesions. DKI-derived quantitative parameters can assess IgG4-RKD clinical activity and facilitate evaluation of IgG4-RKD prognosis.

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