Native T1-mapping as a Predictor of Progressive Renal Function Decline in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

Motivation: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is recognized as a global public health problem. Thus, there is a pressing need for a non-invasive method to predicting the evolution of CKD. Goal(s): This study aimed to investigate the potential of Native T1-mapping in predicting the prognosis of patients with CKD.Approach: In our study of 119 CKD patients, there was a statistically significant difference in prognosis between the high and low T1 groups in terms of the occurrence of kidney endpoint events.Results: Native T1-mapping has the potential to significantly improve the identification of CKD patients with a higher risk of progressing to end-stage renal disease.Impact: CKD is increasingly recognized as a global public health problem. Traditional examination methods, such as renal biopsy, have many limitations. Therefore, we need to find a non-invasive, alternative method to evaluate the prognosis of CKD.