Dual-energy computed tomography to detect early pulmonary vascular changes in children with sickle cell disease: a pilot study

• Main Authors: Raphael Joye (Author), Julie Wacker (Author), Duy-Anh Nguyen (Author), Anne-Lise Hachulla (Author), Albane B. R. Maggio (Author), Laurent Cimasoni (Author), Frederic Lador (Author), Marc Ansari (Author), Maurice Beghetti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionPulmonary hypertension (PH) is a rare but fatal complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) that is possibly reversible if treated early. Dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) is a valuable tool for diagnosing PH. We attempted to determine if DECT can detect early signs of PH in children...