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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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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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 |