Effect of Sickle Cell Anemia on Pelvic Dimensions: A Magnetic

Atci N., Gozukara I., Ozturk F., Burakgazi G., Kurt R. K., Karazincir S.

IRANIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, vol.14, no.4, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.5812/iranjradiol.61845
  • Journal Name: IRANIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The cesarean delivery rate tends to be higher in women with sickle cell anemia (SCA) and sickle cell trait (SCT) for various reasons. However, pelvic contracture, which may lead to cesarean sections, has never before been studied in these groups.