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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shyam Patel [2]
Overview
A CT scan may be indicated to assess for signs of ischemia or thrombosis in particular organs or tissues.
CT
There are no CT scan findings associated with sickle cell disease. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of sickle cell disease, which include:
- Rule out infarction or hemorrhage for patients who present with neurological deficits or altered mental status
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![CT of the orbit in a patient with sickle cell disease. Shown is orbital wall infarction due to vaso-occlusive crisis. There is periorbital soft tissue edema.[1]](/images/4/42/SCD_CT1.jpg)
CT of the orbit in a patient with sickle cell disease. Shown is orbital wall infarction due to vaso-occlusive crisis. There is periorbital soft tissue edema.[1]
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![CT of the head in a patient with sickle cell disease. Shown is a subarachnoid hemorrhage.[1]](/images/b/b7/SCD_CT2.jpg)
CT of the head in a patient with sickle cell disease. Shown is a subarachnoid hemorrhage.[1]
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CT of the abdomen in a patient with sickle cell disease. Shown are splenic infarcts.
![CT of the orbit in a patient with sickle cell disease. Shown is orbital wall infarction due to vaso-occlusive crisis. There is periorbital soft tissue edema.[1]](/index.php/File:SCD_CT1.jpg)
![CT of the head in a patient with sickle cell disease. Shown is a subarachnoid hemorrhage.[1]](/index.php/File:SCD_CT2.jpg)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brandow AM, Liem R (2011). ""Sickle Cell Disease in the Emergency Department: Atypical Complications and Management"". Clin Pediatr Emerg Med. 12 (3): 202–212. doi:10.1016/j.cpem.2011.07.003. PMC 3172721. PMID 21927581.