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Serum ferritin in the diagnosis of cardiac and liver iron overload in thalassaemia patients real‐world practice: a multicentre study.

Authors :
Krittayaphong, Rungroj
Viprakasit, Vip
Saiviroonporn, Pairash
Wangworatrakul, Wipaporn
Wood, John C.
Source :
British Journal of Haematology. Jul2018, Vol. 182 Issue 2, p301-305. 4p. 2 Graphs.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The article examines accuracy of serum ferritin in the diagnosis of iron overload compared to use of magnetic resonance imaging in patients with thalassaemia. The patients wer referred for MRI examination for review of cardiac iron overload (CIO) and liver iron overload in various participating centers in Thailand.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00071048
Volume :
182
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
British Journal of Haematology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
130603706
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/bjh.14776