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ArticleThe British journal of radiology2024

The clinical and pathological evaluation of patients with immunoglobulin A nephropathy by diffusion tensor imaging and intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted imaging.

Huan Zhou, Yi Si, Ling Yang, Yi Wang, Yitian Xiao, Yi Tang, Wei Qin

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Huan ZhouDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
Yi SiDepartment of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
Ling YangDepartment of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
Yi WangDepartment of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
Yitian XiaoDepartment of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
Yi TangDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.
Wei QinDivision of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China.ORCID 0000-0003-4246-5431

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National Natural Science Foundation of China 81970612Sichuan Science and Technology Program 2022YFS0150Sichuan Science and Technology Program 2023YFS0275West China Hospital of Sichuan University 21HXFH015
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objectivesTo explore the efficacy of diffuse magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for identifying clinicopathological changes in immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) patients.

methodsThe study enrolled IgAN patients and healthy volunteers. IgAN patients were divided into Group 1 [estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 90 mL/min/1.73 m2], Group 2 (60 ≤ eGFR < 90 mL/min/1.73 m2), and Group 3 (eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2). Intravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted imaging (IVIM-DWI) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) were performed via 3.0 T magnetic resonance. Diffuse MRI, clinical, and pathological indicators were collected and analysed. P < .05 was considered statistically significant.

resultsForty-six IgAN patients and twenty-seven volunteers were enrolled. The apparent diffusion coefficient, diffusion coefficient (D), perfusion fraction (f), and fractional anisotropy (FA) were significantly different among IgAN subgroups and controls. These parameters were positively correlated with eGFR and negatively with creatinine, and inversely correlated with glomerular sclerosis, interstitial fibrosis, and tubular atrophy (all P < .05). They had significantly high area under the curve (AUC) for distinguishing IgAN patients from controls, while FA had the highest AUC in identifying Group 1 IgAN patients from volunteers.

conclusionsDTI and IVIM-DWI had the advantage of evaluating clinical and pathological changes in IgAN patients. DTI was superior at distinguishing early IgAN patients and might be a noninvasive marker for screening early IgAN patients from healthy individuals. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: DTI and IVIM-DWI could evaluate clinical and pathological changes and correlated with Oxford classification in IgAN patients. They could also identify IgAN patients from healthy populations, while DTI had superiority in differentiating early IgAN patients.

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Diffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingDiffusion Tensor ImagingGlomerular Filtration RateGlomerulonephritis, IGAAdultCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansKidneyMaleMiddle Agedclinical indicatordiffusional magnetic resonance imagingdiffusion tensor imagingimmunoglobulin A nephropathyintravoxel incoherent motion diffusion-weighted imagingpathological indicator

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PMCPMC11332673

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