The purpose of this study was to identify the changes in multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in early diabetic nephropathy. Measurements were made of the renal cortex and renal medulla T2 values, T2* values and R2* values, as well as optimal TI, inverted TI value in SSFP with ssIR pulse with multi TI. Also, renal cortical thickness and renal length were measured, representing morphological changes. Significant differences were seen between the healthy and early diabetic nephropathy groups in values of T2 and inverted TI. This study suggests the possibility that MRI using the T2 value and inverted TI of SSFP with an ssIR pulse can be used to evaluate early diabetic nephropathy non-invasively and in a short period of time.
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