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Iron overload: accuracy of in-phase and out-of-phase MRI as a quick method to evaluate liver iron load in haematological malignancies and chronic liver disease

Johanna Virtanen, Tomi Pudas, J A Ratilainen, Jani Saunavaara, Markku Komu, Riitta Parkkola

British Journal of Radiology · 2012 · 15 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

Detection and grading of liver iron can be performed reliably with in-phase and out-of-phase imaging. Liver fat is a potential pitfall, which limits the use of rSI.

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MRI R2 and R2* mapping accurately estimates hepatic iron concentration in transfusion-dependent thalassemia and sickle cell disease patients

John C. Wood, Cathleen Enriquez, Nilesh R. Ghugre et al. · Blood · 2005 · 1K citations · Full text

Non-invasive assessment of hepatic iron stores by MRI

Y. Gandon, Damien Olivié, Dominique Guyader et al. · The Lancet · 2004 · 665 citations

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Hepatic Iron Concentration and Total Body Iron Stores in Thalassemia Major

Emanuele Angelucci, Gary M. Brittenham, Christine E. McLaren et al. · New England Journal of Medicine · 2000 · 590 citations · Full text

MR Quantification of Hepatic Iron Concentration

J.M. Alústiza, José Artetxe, Agustín Castiella et al. · Radiology · 2004 · 225 citations

Variability in hepatic iron concentration measurement from needle-biopsy specimens

Jean‐Pierre Villeneuve, Marc Bilodeau, Raymond Lepage et al. · Journal of Hepatology · 1996 · 214 citations

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