Detection of cerebral vasculopathy in sickle cell disease using transcranial Doppler ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging. Case report.
We describe a case of homozygous sickle cell anemia in which noninvasive transcranial Doppler ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging were used to detect angiographically documented occlusive lesions of intracranial arteries.
Adams
R J
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Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-2366.
Aaslid
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el Gammal
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Nichols
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McKie
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D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012805:Sickle Cell Trait / Q000150:complications*; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*