| Proposed criteria for severity of iron overload in MDS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferritin ng/mL | TSAT or LPI | Cardiac Imaging msec | Hepatic Imaging LIC (g/mg DW) | |
| Negligible IOL | ≤500 | Normal | >20 | <3 |
| Mild | 501-1000 | <50% or UN | >20 | <5 |
| Moderate | 1000-2500 | 50-80% or UN | >20 | 5-7 |
| Severe | >2500 | >80% or DET | <20* | >7** |