Prasad PV, et al. - In order to assess the role of functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), measurements of perfusion, oxygenation and diffusion of MRI in people with diabetes and stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been performed. This study was attended by 54 subjects. Using a 3T scanner, data with blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD), arterial spin labeling perfusion and diffusion MRI were acquired. Investigators found that there was significantly lower renal perfusion in subjects with a moderate degree of CKD. There were more modest differences between the groups in diffusion and BOLD MRI. They discovered that people with progressive CKD had lower perfusion and furosemide response.