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Fat contributions to susceptibility and R2* were corrected in signal models for LIC estimation.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Statistical Tests<\/jats:title><jats:p>Polynomial regression analyses were performed to examine relations among susceptibility, R2* and true [Gd] and [Cl] in phantoms, and among susceptibility and R2* in patient livers.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In phantoms, R2* had a strong nonlinear dependency on [Cl], [fat], and [Gd], while susceptibility was linearly dependent (R<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>\u2009&gt;\u20090.98). In patients, R2* was highly sensitive to liver pathological changes, including fat, fibrosis, and tumors, while QSM was relatively insensitive to these abnormalities (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.015). With moderate iron overload, liver susceptibility and R2* were not linearly correlated over a common R2* range [0, 100] sec<jats:sup>\u22121<\/jats:sup> (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.35).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Data Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>R2* estimation of LIC is prone to substantial nonlinear interference from fat, fibrosis, and other lesions. QSM processing of the same gradient echo MRI data can effectively minimize the effects of cellular pathology.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Level of Evidence<\/jats:bold>: 1<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Technical Efficacy<\/jats:bold>: Stage 1<\/jats:p><jats:p>J. Magn. Reson. 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