In vivo detection of chronic kidney disease using tissue deformation fields from dynamic MR imaging.

Objective: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious medical condition characterized by gradual loss of kidney function. Early detection and diagnosis is mandatory for adequate therapy and prognostic improvement. Hence, in the current pilot study we explore the use of image registration methods for detecting renal morphologic changes in patients with CKD. Methods: Ten healthy volunteers and nine p...