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Beta-thalassemia CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maryam Hadipour, M.D.[2]

Overview

CT scan is not a routine work-up in beta-thalassemia. However, the abdominal CT scan may reveal Hepatosplenomegaly due to Extramedullary hematopoiesis.

CT Findings

CT scan is not a routine work-up in beta-thalassemia. However, The abdominal CT scan may reveal Hepatosplenomegaly due to Extramedullary hematopoiesis.[1] [2]

References

  1. Berdoukas V, Farmaki K, Carson S, Wood J, Coates T (2012). “Treating thalassemia major-related iron overload: the role of deferiprone”. J Blood Med. 3: 119–29. doi:10.2147/JBM.S27400. PMC 3480237. PMID 23112580.
  2. Origa R, Piga A, Quarta G, Forni GL, Longo F, Melpignano A; et al. (2010). “Pregnancy and beta-thalassemia: an Italian multicenter experience”. Haematologica. 95 (3): 376–81. doi:10.3324/haematol.2009.012393. PMC 2833066. PMID 19903676.


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