Intravoxel incoherent motion MRI-derived parameters and T2* relaxation time for noninvasive assessment of renal fibrosis: An experimental study in a rabbit model of unilateral ureter obstruction

ADC, IVIM MRI-derived parameters, and T2* relaxation time were significantly associated with the area of fibrosis and cell density during renal fibrogenesis in a rabbit model of UUO. After validation in future studies, MRI may have potential for noninvasive assessment modality of renal fibrosis.