Anemia of chronic disease MRI

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Shyam Patel [2]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omer Kamal, M.D.[3]

Overview

MRI is effective at imaging bone and bone marrow disorder . It also can help assess iron concentration in various organs such as heart and liver, particularly in patients with multiple blood transfusions and concern for iron overload.

MRI

MRI is effective at imaging bone and bone marrow disorder . It also can help assess iron concentration in various organs such as heart and liver, particularly in patients with multiple blood transfusions and concern for iron overload.^[1] T2 STAR-weighted MRI images are particularly useful for this purpose.

References

↑ Lanzkowsky P (July 1968). “Radiological features of iron-deficiency anemia”. Am. J. Dis. Child. 116 (1): 16–29. PMID 5657351.

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[pmid5657351-1] Lanzkowsky P (July 1968). “Radiological features of iron-deficiency anemia”. Am. J. Dis. Child. 116 (1): 16–29. PMID 5657351.

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