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

BACKGROUND: 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 h...

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Autores principales: Torlasco, Camilla, Cassinerio, Elena, Roghi, Alberto, Faini, Andrea, Capecchi, Marco, Abdel-Gadir, Amna, Giannattasio, Cristina, Parati, Gianfranco, Moon, James C., Cappellini, Maria D., Pedrotti, Patrizia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5821344/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29466447
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192890