Sternal infarction in sickle-cell anemia: concise communication.
Bone scintigraphy in six children with sickle-cell anemia has demonstrated infarction of bony segments of the sternum. Anterior oblique views of the thorax provided best visualization of the infarcts which were seen as areas of decreased bone tracer accumulation.
D000328:Adult; D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007238:Infarction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013249:Sternum / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging