title: Detection of cerebral vasculopathy in sickle cell disease using transcranial Doppler ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging. Case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-2366.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Adams
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aaslid
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: el Gammal
authors.forename: F T
authors.initials: FT
authors.lastname: Nichols
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: McKie
mesh_terms: 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*