Journal
MAGNETIC RESONANCE MATERIALS IN PHYSICS BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
Volume 29, Issue 3, Pages 417-433Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10334-016-0538-3
Keywords
7 T MRI; Renal MRI; Kidney; RF shimming
Funding
- NIBIB NIH HHS [P41 EB015894] Funding Source: Medline
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The progression to 7 Tesla (7 T) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) yields promises of substantial increase in signal-to-noise (SNR) ratio. This increase can be traded off to increase image spatial resolution or to decrease acquisition time. However, renal 7 T MRI remains challenging due to inhomogeneity of the radiofrequency field and due to specific absorption rate (SAR) constraints. A number of studies has been published in the field of renal 7 T imaging. While the focus initially was on anatomic imaging and renal MR angiography, later studies have explored renal functional imaging. Although anatomic imaging remains somewhat limited by inhomogeneous excitation and SAR constraints, functional imaging results are promising. The increased SNR at 7 T has been particularly advantageous for blood oxygen level-dependent and arterial spin labelling MRI, as well as sodium MR imaging, thanks to changes in field-strength-dependent magnetic properties. Here, we provide an overview of the currently available literature on renal 7 T MRI. In addition, we provide a brief overview of challenges and opportunities in renal 7 T MR imaging.
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