In children with hereditary spherocytosis, a partial splenectomy appears to control hemolysis while retaining splenic function. In children with other congenital hemolytic anemias, a partial splenectomy appears to control symptoms of hypersplenism and splenic sequestration.

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The risk of significant spinal malformations in asymptomatic, healthy infants with an isolated simple sacral dimple is exceedingly low.

The frequency of interfering [(18)F]FDG uptake in brown adipose tissue is reduced by intravenous fentanyl pre-medication, which appears to be an effective alternative to the existing standard pre-medication, moderate-dose oral diazepam.

An adnexal volume of <20 ml is strong evidence against adnexal torsion in menarchal females. In this age group, the diagnosis of torsion cannot be established by US examination alone.