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The fibrous plaques characteristically arise distal to the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta and progress to encase the iliac vessels distally and are defined by the associated encasement of one or both ureters. Imaging plays an important role in not only establishing the diagnosis, but also in monitoring disease progression. Historically, the radiological diagnosis was made predominantly by intravenous urography and retrograde pyelography. More recently, advances in cross\u2010sectional imaging with ultrasound and contrast\u2010enhanced CT have allowed for a more precise diagnosis as well as helping to accurately define the extent of the disease. At our institution, we have found ultra\u2010fast MRI to also play a useful role in establishing the diagnosis. In particular, magnetic resonance urography using HASTE (half Fourier\u2010acquired single shot turbo spin\u2010echo) sequences allow a safe alternative to intravenous urography, particularly in patients with poor renal function. 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