The Importance of Cardiac T2* Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Monitoring Cardiac Siderosis in Thalassemia Major Patients

The Importance of Cardiac T2* Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Monitoring Cardiac Siderosis in Thalassemia Major Patients

<i>Objective:</i> Cardiac T2* magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has recently attracted considerable attention as a non-invasive method for detecting iron overload in various organs in thalassemia major patients. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of cardiac siderosis in thalassem...

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Main Authors: Narumol Chaosuwannakit, Pattarapong Makarawate, Chinnadol Wanitpongpun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Tomography
Subjects:
Cardiac T2*
magnetic resonance imaging
thalassemia
iron overload
iron chelation therapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2379-139X/7/2/12

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