Assessment of hepatic and cardiac iron overload in thalassemia patients by magnetic resonance imaging: Our experience in Alexandria University
Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to assess the utility of MRI as a non-invasive technique for grading of the hepatic and cardiac iron overload in Thalassemia patients in a cohort of patients in Alexandria, Egypt. Patients and methods: The study included 80 known patient with Thalassemia o...
Main Authors: | Sara K. Elfawal, Doaa M. Emara, Ahmed A. Shehata |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-06-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378603X1830038X |
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