Role of T1 mapping as a complementary tool to T2* for non-invasive cardiac iron overload assessment.

Role of T1 mapping as a complementary tool to T2* for non-invasive cardiac iron overload assessment.

Iron overload-related heart failure is the principal cause of death in transfusion dependent patients, including those with Thalassemia Major. Linking cardiac siderosis measured by T2* to therapy improves outcomes. T1 mapping can also measure iron; preliminary data suggests it may have higher sensit...

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Main Authors: Camilla Torlasco, Elena Cassinerio, Alberto Roghi, Andrea Faini, Marco Capecchi, Amna Abdel-Gadir, Cristina Giannattasio, Gianfranco Parati, James C Moon, Maria D Cappellini, Patrizia Pedrotti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5821344?pdf=render

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