Computed Tomographic Analysis of Beta-Thalassemic Syndromes with Hemochromatosis

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Abstract
The major clinical problem in patients with thalassemia is Fe overloading usually resulting from increased exogenous Fe absorption from transfusions. Diseases of various organ systems result, including cirrhosis, cardiomyopathy, diabetes and other less well appreciated endocrinopathies. Since 1976 these patients were routinely studied with abdominal computed tomography (CT) and other areas of clinical interest were also scanned. The findings were reported in 35 patients with severe .beta.-thalassemia and associated hemochromatosis in whom the pertinent CT, clinical and laboratory data were tabulated.

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