NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases A new method using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) accurately tracks structural changes that predict functional changes earlier ...

Cysts can form in the kidney for many reasons, and most such cysts are benign (non-cancerous). However, in some instances a cyst may become enlarged to the point that it causes pain, obstructs the ...

Using the novel ESMA MRI technique, the researchers identified that elastin is overproduced in diseased kidneys (bottom row) compared with healthy kidneys (top row). (Courtesy: Q Sun et al Science ...