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Emby:
InshaALLAH will find out LIC score

Emby:
Dr has said that H will not given chelation for a couple of months...

Andy Battaglia:
His scores are quite good at present. Hopefully the break in chelation won't be difficult to overcome once chelation resumes. In the mean time, make sure he is drinking tea regularly. Hot tea. Cold tea. Whichever he prefers.

Lena:
Emby,

T2*H seems high enough and that's good. T2*L is a moderate iron liver burden. Here are the rates:

Liver    T2* >19,1   normal iron burden                           
                 9,1-19   successful chelation
                  4,1-9    mild iron burden
                   1,6-4   moderate iron burden
                    <1,6   heavy iron burden

Heart   T2* > 22    normal iron burden
                 14-21   mild iron burden
                   8-14   moderate iron burden
                    <8     heavy iron burden

LIC       <1,5     normal iron burden
            1,5-2,9  successful chelation
             3-6,9    mild iron burden
             7-13,9    moderate iron burden
             >14       heavy iron burden

Andy Battaglia:
Emby,

Was the liver scan a Ferriscan? If so, the readings are adjusted to coincide with the dry LIC, so a low score is better.

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