[The role of magnetic resonance angiography in the diagnosis of renovascular hypertension].

This review presents the techniques of magnetic resonance imaging used in the evaluation of renal arteries and renal function. The advantages and disadvantages of magnetic resonance angiography were described and compared with another imaging modalities including standard angiography, doppler ultrasound and CT angiography. The MR techniques used for the assessment of renal function, such as MR renography, PC flow measurements and diffusion-weighted imaging, were presented.