Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease <i>in utero</i>

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of ultrasonography (USG) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing a particular urologic disease, autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). SUBJECT: A patient with a case of ARPKD, as diagnosed by USG and MRI. RESULT: USG revealed features typical of ARPKD; the kidneys were enlarged and echogenic, with a loss of normal renal architecture. MRI revealed anatomical features similar to those demonstrated by USG. Furthermore, MRI showed clearer delineation and tissue specificity of the affected kidneys. CONCLUSION: USG and MRI were useful in diagnosing ARPKD. MRI can serve as an adjunctive method for diagnosing certain fetal anomalies.