Role of Transcranial Doppler and Magnetic Resonance Angiography for Future Management of Sickle Cell Anemia CNS.
This study aimed to determine the Predictive Value of Transcranial Doppler and Magnetic Resonance Angiography for Future Management of Sickle Cell Anemia. Specific aims are: Demonstrate silent parenchymal and vascular brain changes that are incidentally observed in neurologically free SCD children using screening TCD and MRA in Pediatric Hematology unit at Assiut University Hospital Detect any abnormality with vasculopathy, arterial occlusion and old SCI. Strokes in children with SCD can be prevented by checking a transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasound,MRA and providing blood transfusions to children with abnormal blood flow on the TCD and detect Silent cerebral and cerebrovascular changes in SCD.
(1) age, from 24 months to 18 years; (2) hemoglobinopathy diagnosis of Hb SS; (3...