http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2000/01/Articles/Beta-thalassemia-(Cooley-s)-anemia.aspxA 42-year-old African-American male presented to the emergency room complaining of diffuse abdominal pain and distention of 2 days duration. Other symptoms included general malaise, nausea, and a few episodes of vomiting. Physical examination revealed a jaundiced male with moderate abdominal distention and tenderness upon palpation of the abdomen. Laboratory data included red blood cell count of 3.59 cells/mm3, hematocrit 23.5% with a MCV 65.3 µm3, white blood cell count of 3.7 cells/mm3, bilirubin 4.5 mg/dL, and elevated alkaline phosphates and hepatic enzymes. Radiographs of the chest (figure 1) and abdomen (figure 2), and CT scans of the chest (figure 3) and abdomen (figure 4) were obtained.Wednesday, 20 Sep 2000 16:23:59 GMT