Table 1.
Correlation between iron overload detected by magnetic resonance imaging (ms) and tissue (mg Fe/g dry weight)
| Liver(45) | Normal | Mild | Moderate | Severe |
| T2* (ms) | > 11.4 | 3.8 - 11.4 | 1.8-3.8 | < 1.8 |
| R2* (Hz) | < 88 | 88-263 | 263-555 | > 555 |
| LIC (mg Fe/g dry wet) | < 2 | 2-7 | 7-15 | > 15 |
| Cardiac(46) | Normal | Mild | Moderate | Severe |
| T2* (ms) | > 20 | 15-20 | 10-15 | < 10 |
| R2* (Hz) | < 50 | 50-66.5 | 66.6-100 | > 100 |
| MIC (mg Fe/g dry wet) | < 1.16 | 1.16 - 1.65 | 1.65 - 2.71 | > 2.71 |
LIC: liver iron concentration; MIC: myocardial iron concentration