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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
MRI is not only the most sensitive imaging modality for the diagnosis of haemochromatosis but is also able to estimate iron concentration within the liver, thus forestalling the need for repeated biopsies.
MRI
MRI is not only the most sensitive imaging modality for the diagnosis of haemochromatosis but is also able to estimate iron concentration within the liver, thus forestalling the need for repeated biopsies.[1]
MR liver iron quantification is a non-invasive means of measuring liver iron concentration, a key indicator in the management of patients with haemochromatosis (primary or secondary)
References
- ↑ St Pierre TG, Clark PR, Chua-anusorn W, Fleming AJ, Jeffrey GP, Olynyk JK; et al. (2005). "Noninvasive measurement and imaging of liver iron concentrations using proton magnetic resonance". Blood. 105 (2): 855–61. doi:10.1182/blood-2004-01-0177. PMID 15256427.