Table 7. Classification of myocardial and hepatic iron overload (MIO/HIO) by magnetic resonance imaging.
T2* (ms) 1.5 T | R2* (Hz) 1.5 T | T2* (ms) 3.0 T | R2* (Hz) 3.0 T | MIO/HIO (mg/g DW) | Classification |
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Heart | |||||
> 20 | ≤ 50 | > 12.6 | ≤ 79 | ≤ 1.16 | Normal |
10 to 20 | 50 to 100 | 5.8 to 12.6 | 79 to 172 | 1.16 to 2.71 | Slight/moderate overload |
< 10 | > 100 | < 5.8 | > 172 | > 2.71 | Severe overload |
Liver | |||||
> 15.4 | ≤ 65 | > 8.4 | ≤ 119 | ≤ 2.0 | Normal |
4.5 to 15.4 | 66 to 224 | 2.3 to 8.4 | 120 to 435 | 2.0 to 7.0 | Mild |
2.1 to 4.5 | 225 to 475 | 1.05 to 2.3 | 436 to 952 | 7.0 to 15 | Moderate |
< 2.1 | > 475 | < 1.05 | > 952 | > 15 | Severe |
DW: dry weight.