Abstract
Article: Investigation of Pancreatic Sonography Findings in Patients With Beta-Thalassemia Major
Authors: Razieh Behzadmehr, Iraj Shahramian, Pouya Ostad Rahimi, Mahboobeh Sheikh, Soosan Keikha, Morteza Salarzaei, MD, and Fateme Parooie, MD
Category: Abdomen [AB]
Credit: 0.5 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article titled “Investigation of Pancreatic Sonography Findings in Patients With Beta-Thalassemia Major,” you will be able to:
Define Beta-Thalassemia Major (BTM) and associated complications
Describe the sonographic findings associated with BTM
Understand key findings associated with BTM
Which is the correct description of BTM? A complication of retinopathy A type of hemoglobinopathy A type of pancreatic malignancy A complication of diabetes mellitus
Which is the most common cause of death in patients with BTM? Diabetes mellitus Hypogonadism Hypothyroidism Heart failure
What was the percentage of BTM patients with diabetes? 3.1% 4.9% 9.8% 18.3%
Which was the most common pancreas echogenicity in BTM patients? Hyperechoic Isoechoic Hypoechoic Complex
In the study, with an increase in fasting glucose levels what happened to pancreas echogenicity? Increased Decreased Remained the same Turned cystic