THE SKULL ROENTGENOGRAM IN IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA AND IN SECONDARY POLYCYTHEMIA

1 September 1965

journal article
research article
Published by American Roentgen Ray Society in American Journal of Roentgenology

Vol. 95 (1) , 143-147
https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.95.1.143

Abstract

1. Several hematologic diseases may cause similar roentgenographic abnormalities of the skull. In this report the changes in chronic iron deficiency anemia and secondary polycythemia are stressed. 2. Roentgenographic skull changes produced by secondary polycythemia are uncommon and are probably related to the severity of the cyanosis and the degree of secondary polycythemia. 3. The exact mechanism of production of these bone changes is uncertain, but appears to be related to bone marrow hyperplasia.

Keywords

ANEMIA, HYPOCHROMIC
ANEMIA, SICKLE CELL
CHILD
CYANOSIS
HEART DEFECTS, CONGENITAL
INFANT
PATHOLOGY
POLYCYTHEMIA
RADIOGRAPHY
SKULL
SPHEROCYTOSIS, HEREDITARY
THALASSEMIA

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