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Measure ROI in 3 areas. Include right and left hepatic lobes and avoid areas of artifact, large vessels and volume averaging.
* ROI's 2 and 3 are initially set to ROI #1 for scrolling ease.
ROI #1:
ROI #2:
ROI #3:
ROI Average:
Liver Iron concentration (mg Fe / g liver weight) =
IMPRESSION: Calculated liver iron concentration is mg of iron/grams of dry liver weight.
INTERPRETATION OF LIVER IRON QUANTIFICATION
Normal: < 4 mg Fe / grams dry liver weight
Mild hepatic iron burden: 4 - 7 mg Fe / grams dry liver weight
Moderate hepatic iron burden: 7 - 10 mg Fe / grams dry liver weight
Severe hepatic iron burden: >10 mg Fe / grams dry liver weight