Autoimmune hemolytic anemia CT
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Irfan Dotani
Overview
CT scan is useful as an adjunct in the workup of autoimmune hemolytic anemia but is not used in the primary evaluation.
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CT scan is useful as an adjunct in the workup of autoimmune hemolytic anemia, specifically for assessment of splenomegaly and for quantitation of spleen size. CT scan is also useful for assessing for thrombosis, which is a complication of active hemolysis. Thrombosis of the mesenteric vasculature, such the portal vein or splenic vein, can be assessed via CT scan of the abdomen. CT scan of the chest can be done to assess for volume overload conditions associated with frequent transfusion requirements in autoimmune hemolytic anemia.[1]
References
- ↑ Hosoda Y, Hagino H, Hino N, Motokura T (2017). "Efficacy of bendamustine on thrombocytopenia and hemolytic anemia secondary to CD5-positive B-cell lymphoma with massive splenomegaly in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis". Mol Clin Oncol. 7 (5): 855–858. doi:10.3892/mco.2017.1425. PMC 5700260. PMID 29181179.