Cardiovascular magnetic resonance T2* for tissue iron assessment in the heart.

摘要: Until recently, even in Europe and the US, iron induced cardiomyopathy was most common cause of death for patients with thalassemia major (TM). In order to prevent deaths from this potentially reversible condition, accurate measurement myocardial is needed detect early guide chelation therapy. Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) T2* method choice assessment cardiac UK, where it first introduced clinically, 60% reductions overall mortality TM have been observed. The history development described article. image acquisition post processing techniques are reviewed. Remaining challenges emerging improve characterization tissue also discussed.