Sickle-cell disease MRI
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shyam Patel [2]
Overview
In some patients with sickle cell anemia, MRI may be needed to assess for particular conditions, such as osteomyelitis.
MRI
MRI can show avascular necrosis of the leg.[1] MRI is the best test for osteomyelitis and can also show marrow hyperplasia. T1- and T2-weighted MRI images can show the abnormalities. Osteomyelitis in sickle cell disease is commonly due to Salmonella.
References
- ↑ Kamath AF, McGraw MH, Israelite CL (2015). "Surgical management of osteonecrosis of the femoral head in patients with sickle cell disease". World J Orthop. 6 (10): 776–82. doi:10.5312/wjo.v6.i10.776. PMC 4644865. PMID 26601059.