MRI-based evaluation of the factors leading to pituitary iron overload in patients with thalassemia major

Cetincakmak, Mehmet; Hattapoglu, Salih; Menzilcioglu, Sait; Alan, Bircan; Uluca, Unal; Ucar, Ahmet; Soker, Murat; BİLİCİ, ASLAN

doi:10.1016/j.neurad.2016.03.001

MRI-based evaluation of the factors leading to pituitary iron overload in patients with thalassemia major

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Cetincakmak M. G., Hattapoglu S., Menzilcioglu S., Alan B., Uluca U., Ucar A., ...More

JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, vol.43, no.4, pp.297-302, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 43 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.neurad.2016.03.001
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.297-302
Keywords: Thalassemia, Pituitary, Iron overload, MR imaging, BETA-THALASSEMIA, LIVER IRON, T2-ASTERISK-MAGNETIC RESONANCE, CARDIAC IRON, DEFERASIROX, DEFEROXAMINE, DIAGNOSIS
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Given the lack of studies evaluating pituitary iron overload in patients with thalassemia major, we used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to evaluate these patients and the factors affecting the disease process.