Autoimmune hemolytic anemia CT
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shyam Patel [2], 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.
CT
- 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.
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