Publications by authors named "Shankar N Mundluru"
Article Synopsis
- Managing patient interactions today is challenging due to the overwhelming amount of information available online.
- Dermatologists need to identify important patient concerns to address them effectively.
- The "three Rs" method (reassure, redirect, refer) is suggested to help navigate these interactions and enhance patient care.
Objectives: To update the imaging literature regarding spleen appearances in young patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).
Methods: We conducted a retrospective study and included 112 patients age 0 to 21 years with SCD who had at least 1 abdominal sonogram at our institution between 1999 and 2011. Radiologic findings were compared between risk groups by χ(2) analysis.
The purpose of this study is to describe gallbladder imaging findings in patients with sickle cell disease, and to determine how they correspond with occurrence of complications, need for cholecystectomy, and surgical pathology. This study is IRB approved and HIPAA compliant. Informed consent requirements were waived.
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