Transcranial Doppler Screening Adherence among Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Seen in the Emergency Department

Objective To evaluate adherence to annual transcranial Doppler ultrasound (TCD) screening to prevent stroke among patients with sickle cell anemia (SCA) seen in the emergency department (ED). Study design This retrospective chart review included patients with SCA seen at a large pediatric ED over 64 weeks. Patients who did not need a TCD (age <2 or ≥16 years, on chronic transfusions, history of an inadequate TCD) or were not followed at the...