What can an MRI reveal about kidney disease?
Disease description:
I've noticed foam in my urine over the past couple of days and suspect I might have kidney disease. A friend suggested I get an MRI. What can an MRI reveal about kidney disease?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhao Xinju
MRI examination of kidney diseases can generally detect whether there are parenchymal lesions within the kidneys, such as cysts, lymphomas, metastatic tumors, etc. It can also reveal diffuse parenchymal changes in the kidneys, as well as whether the kidney size is reduced or enlarged. Additionally, it allows observation of whether there is renal infection and whether bleeding has occurred in the kidneys, including specific details about the hemorrhage.
