Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Biomarker for Renal Cell Carcinoma

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Perfusion MRI. T1-weighted MRI (a) and dynamic contrast-enhanced pMRI (b) of a renal mass: a series of 3D images were acquired. Each 3D image consists of 8 coronal slices with a 5-second acquisition time. Subsequently, 3D perfusion parametric map showing the microcirculation of the renal mass was generated. Red color in the tumor is indicative of a high level of perfusion. Surgical pathology revealed clear-cell RCC, Fuhrman grade 4, with sarcomatoid features.

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