STOP = Stroke Prevention Trial in Sickle Cell Anemia; SWITCH = Stroke With Transfusions Changing to Hydroxyurea; TCD = transcranial Doppler ultrasound Imaging of the aortic arch to the ...

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An intracranial neurovascular exam is also known as a Transcranial Doppler (TCD) study. TCD is a non-invasive, painless ultrasound technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to measure the rate ...