Will submandibular TCD prevent stroke in children with sickle cell anemia?

Neurology. 2009 Aug 4;73(5):340-1. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e3181b1221e. Epub 2009 Jun 24.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Anemia, Sickle Cell / complications*
  • Blood Transfusion / trends
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / diagnostic imaging
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / pathology
  • Carotid Artery, Internal / physiopathology
  • Carotid Stenosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Carotid Stenosis / etiology
  • Carotid Stenosis / physiopathology
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology
  • Child
  • Disease Progression
  • Humans
  • Mandible / anatomy & histology
  • Mass Screening / methods
  • Mass Screening / statistics & numerical data
  • Neck / anatomy & histology
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Risk Factors
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Stroke / diagnostic imaging*
  • Stroke / etiology
  • Stroke / prevention & control*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial / methods*
  • Ultrasonography, Doppler, Transcranial / statistics & numerical data*