Noninvasive assessment of hepatic iron overload in pediatric patients with β-thalassemia major using T2* magnetic resonance imaging and shear wave elastography

Abstract Background Secondary hemochromatosis ensues as a result of life long blood transfusions with possibly life-threatening hepatic iron overload in pediatric patients with β-thalassemia. Careful monitoring and follow-up is required to modify chelation therapy. The study aims to examine the corr...

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Main Authors: Mona Elkalioubie, Yasmeen Selim, Wessam Elzayat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-06-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-025-01498-x
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