Radiologic techniques are routinely used to assess tissue macrostructure and gross morphology. In this Review, Nicolas Grenier and colleagues discuss how technological advancements in CT, MRI, and ultrasonography have faciliated the assessment of organ microstructure and function, and how these techniques can be applied to the kidney. They outline the benefits of incorporating radiologic data with routine clinical diagnostics, and the technical challenges that remain to be addressed when imaging the kidney.
- Nicolas Grenier
- Pierre Merville
- Christian Combe
