Table 2 Serum ferritin level across different patterns of diffuse marrow changes
Pattern | Mean ± SD | Range | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Persistent red marrow with preserved signal loss on OP (> 20%) | 189 ± 94 | 56–322 | < 0.001 |
Diffuse hypointense pattern with < 20% signal loss on OP (OP < IP) | 1054 ± 499 | 509–1765 | |
Diffuse hypointense pattern with no signal loss on OP (OP > IP) | 1536 ± 940 | 568–3120 | |
Signal void pattern | 3521 ± 408 | 3095–3910 |