Key result
CMR T2* positively correlates with arterial elastance index in asymptomatic beta-thalassemia major.
Why the study?
Despite iron chelators, iron toxicity remains the leading cause of death in thalassemia major patients, prompting evaluation of CMR T2* and echocardiographic arterial elasticity for monitoring.
Does echocardiographic arterial elasticity correlate with CMR T2* in patients with major beta-thalassemia without cardiac symptoms?
Population
67 major beta-thalassemia patients without cardiac symptoms in Isfahan, Iran
Design
Cross-sectional study
Authors
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Echo arterial elasticity may correlate with CMR T2* in asymptomatic thalassemia; leaves open prospective validation before clinical use.
Cross-Sectional (n=67)
No
Does echocardiographic arterial elasticity correlate with CMR T2* in patients with major beta-thalassemia without cardiac symptoms?
Effect estimate: r = 0.258
p-value: p=0.035
Arterial elastance index from echocardiography correlates with CMR T2* and may serve as an indicator of myocardial iron overload in asymptomatic patients with beta-thalassemia major.
Zavar et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in major beta-thalassemia (n=67). CMR T2* was evaluated on Correlation between CMR T2* and arterial elastance index (r = 0.258, p=0.035). CMR T2* showed a positive correlation with the arterial elastance index (r = 0.258, P = 0.035) in patients with major beta-thalassemia without cardiac symptoms.
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