In order to prevent stroke, screening for disease‐related intracranial vasculopathy using
Doppler ultrasound is recommended in sickle‐cell disease (SCD) children. How to screen …

Abstract Changes on Transcranial Doppler (TCD) ultrasonography have been proposed as
significant predictors of cerebrovascular complications in sickle cell disease (SCD) …

Abstract Abstract 269 Background: Approximately one-fourth of children with sickle cell
disease (SCD), type SS, show evidence of cerebral ischemia on magnetic resonance …

ABSTRACT Background Transcranial Doppler (TCD) sonography of major cerebral arteries
is now recommended for routine screening for stroke risk in children with sickle cell disease …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the additional information provided by
Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) in pediatric sickle cell disease (SCD) patients with …

Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are at increased risk of stroke when compared to age-
based counterparts. The Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia (STOP) previously …

AIM: To compare time average maximum mean velocity (TAMV) and peak systolic velocity
(PSV) criteria of Trans Cranial Doppler (TCD) in their ability to predict abnormalities on …

Background and Purpose—Brain imaging abnormalities were reported in up to 44% of
children with sickle cell disease (SCD). The prevalence of neuroimaging abnormalities in …

Cerebral infarction is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children with sickle cell
disease. Prevention of primary stroke might be feasible with a way to identify children at …

The Stroke Prevention Trial has confirmed that utilization of transcranial Doppler
ultrasonography (TCD), which examines blood flow in large intracranial vessels, can identify …