The Need for Standardization of MRI Methods for Measuring LIC for the Management of Iron Overload in Patients with Hemoglobinopathies

Nandini Sadasivam; Manish Motwani; Devinda Karunaratne; Ivan Carrion; Timothy G. St. Pierre

doi:10.1080/03630269.2026.2707629

July 31, 2026Hemoglobin

The Need for Standardization of MRI Methods for Measuring LIC for the Management of Iron Overload in Patients with Hemoglobinopathies

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The aim is to assess the necessity for standardized MRI methods in measuring liver iron concentration for managing iron overload in patients with hemoglobinopathies.
Focused on MRI techniques for measuring liver iron concentration.
Evaluated current guidelines and practices for iron chelation dosing.
Analyzed variations in MRI methodologies across different institutions.
Found significant discrepancies in MRI methodologies that can affect liver iron concentration measurements.
Identified the lack of standardized protocols, which leads to variability in clinical management.
Proposed the development of consensus guidelines to improve measurement consistency and patient outcomes.

Abstract

Guidelines for managing iron overload in patients with hemoglobinopathies recommend using MRI-based liver iron concentration (LIC) measurements to guide iron chelation dosing [1–3]. Furthermore, th...

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The Need for Standardization of MRI Methods for Measuring LIC for the Management of Iron Overload in Patients with Hemoglobinopathies

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The Need for Standardization of MRI Methods for Measuring LIC for the Management of Iron Overload in Patients with Hemoglobinopathies

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