The role of magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of thalassemic syndromes: current practice and future perspectives
Iron can be deposited in all internal organs, leading to different types of functional abnormalities. However, myocardial iron overload that contributes to heart failure remains one of the main causes of death in thalassemia major. Using magnetic resonance imaging, tissue iron is detected indirectly...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2014-09-01
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| Series: | Thalassemia Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/thal/article/view/1859 |