Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To study the association of renal function with renal perfusion and renal parenchymal structure (T1 relaxation) in patients with chronic heart failure (HF). METHODS: After IRB approval, 40 participants were enrolled according to HF and renal function status [10 healthy volunteers 60 ml/min/1.73 m(2); 10 HF patients eGFR 0.01) and was higher in HF patients compared to volunteers (1121 ± 102 ms vs. 1054 ± 65 ms;p = 0.03). T1 relaxation was selectively prolonged in HF patients with RD (1169 ms ± 100 vs. HF without RD 1067 ms ± 79;p = 0.047). In linear regression analyses coronary artery disease (p = 0.01), hypertension (p = 0.04), and diabetes mellitus (p
Original language | English |
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Journal | European Radiology |
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Publication status | Published - 11 Jan 2015 |