MRI-based imaging shows value in pediatric diagnoses.

The article reports on the value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing and evaluating pediatric urologic conditions. MRI importance is based on several studies presented at the 2006 American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Urology annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia. Researchers report that MRI is superior to ultrasound in the detection of renal damage induced by vesicoureteral reflux.