Talasemi Hastalarında Karaciğer Demir Ölçümünde T2*-ADC Karşılaştırması

Comparison of T2* MRI with diffusion weigthed imaging in liver iron burden SUMMARY Objective: Repetitive transfusion is a treatment option in patients with thalassemia, but this causes iron accumulation in various organs, especially the liver. In this study, it is aimed to present our own experience in the correlation of serum ferritin concentrations with liver T2* MR measurements and ADC values in thalassemia patients. Materials and methods: Forty consecutive patients who underwent T2* MR examination of the liver due to beta thalassemia were included in the study. T2* and ADC measurements were made from 4 different regions of the liver, one each from the medial and lateral segments of the left lobe and one each from the anterior and posterior segments of the right lobe. Results: Seventeen (42.5%) cases were female and 23 (57.5%) were male. There was a moderate correlation between serum ferritin and mean R2* (r=0531 p