MRI for the assessment of liver iron stores: management of patients with suspected or diagnosed haemochromatosis

Mundy, L, Merlin, T
Record ID 32006000603
English
Authors' results and conclusions: There is a high level of diagnostic evidence for the assessment of liver iron stores using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The non-invasive nature of the procedure and the existing use of MRI technology in Australia, give this technology the potential for rapid uptake.
Authors' recommendations: HealthPACT recommends that a Horizon Scanning report be conducted. However, in the interim period since this decision, an application was made to the Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) for a full health technology assessment on this technology.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2004
URL for published report: Not Available
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Australia
MeSH Terms
  • Hemochromatosis
  • Iron
  • Liver
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Keywords
  • Iron
  • Magnetic-resonance-imaging
  • MRI
  • Hemochromatosis
  • sensitivity-and-specificity
  • Prevalence
Contact
Organisation Name: Adelaide Health Technology Assessment
Contact Address: School of Public Health, Mail Drop 545, University of Adelaide, Adelaide SA 5005, AUSTRALIA, Tel: +61 8 8313 4617
Contact Name: ahta@adelaide.edu.au
Contact Email: ahta@adelaide.edu.au
Copyright: Adelaide Health Technology Assessment (AHTA)
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