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==Other imaging findings== | ==Other imaging findings== | ||
*'''Ultrasound''': Ultrasonography f the abdomen and pelvis can be done to assess for enlargement of the liver and spleen, which sometimes occur in thalassemia. This is the least expensive test. It is usually done prior to considering a CT or MRI. | |||
*'''Computed tomography (CT)''': CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis can be done to assess for enlargement of the liver and spleen, which sometimes occur in thalassemia. | *'''Computed tomography (CT)''': CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis can be done to assess for enlargement of the liver and spleen, which sometimes occur in thalassemia. | ||
*'''Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)''': MRI of the abdomen and pelvis can be done to assess for enlargement of the liver and spleen, which sometimes occur in thalassemia. | *'''Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)''': MRI of the abdomen and pelvis can be done to assess for enlargement of the liver and spleen, which sometimes occur in thalassemia. This is the most expensive imaging test but reveals the most anatomic detail. It is the most accurate test for assessing liver or spleen size. If ultrasound and CT scan are unrevealing or nondiagnostic, MRI can be done. However, MRI is not a routine part of the workup for thalassemia. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Other imaging findings
- Ultrasound: Ultrasonography f the abdomen and pelvis can be done to assess for enlargement of the liver and spleen, which sometimes occur in thalassemia. This is the least expensive test. It is usually done prior to considering a CT or MRI.
- Computed tomography (CT): CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis can be done to assess for enlargement of the liver and spleen, which sometimes occur in thalassemia.
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI): MRI of the abdomen and pelvis can be done to assess for enlargement of the liver and spleen, which sometimes occur in thalassemia. This is the most expensive imaging test but reveals the most anatomic detail. It is the most accurate test for assessing liver or spleen size. If ultrasound and CT scan are unrevealing or nondiagnostic, MRI can be done. However, MRI is not a routine part of the workup for thalassemia.