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Sickle-cell disease other imaging findings
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There is no significant role of other imaging modalities. However, a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan can be done to assess for osteoporosis, since patients with sickle cell disease can have low bone density.
Other imaging findings
Other imaging findings
A dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan can evaluate for bone loss.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Ballas SK, Kesen MR, Goldberg MF, Lutty GA, Dampier C, Osunkwo I; et al. (2012). “Beyond the definitions of the phenotypic complications of sickle cell disease: an update on management”. ScientificWorldJournal. 2012: 949535. doi:10.1100/2012/949535. PMC 3415156. PMID 22924029.
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