Abstract
To identify the optimal MR imaging technique for diagnosing pituitary iron overload, we compared spin-echo and gradient-echo MR imaging with measurements of pituitary T2 relaxation times in 30 patients with secondary hemochromatosis due to transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia major and in 10 healthy volunteers. We found that the optimal MR imaging technique to evaluate pituitary iron overload is the gradient-echo T2*-weighted technique, as it best demonstrated signal reduction in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 1905-7- |
Numero di pagine | 3 |
Rivista | AJNR, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY |
Volume | 19 |
Stato di pubblicazione | Published - 1998 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
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