Erschienen in:
01.07.2006 | Pictorial Essay
Coronary CT angiography and MR angiography of Kawasaki disease
verfasst von:
Hyun Woo Goo, In-Sook Park, Jae Kon Ko, Young Hwee Kim
Erschienen in:
Pediatric Radiology
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Ausgabe 7/2006
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Abstract
Although the incidence of coronary artery aneurysms has diminished in patients with Kawasaki disease, coronary artery involvement is still regarded as a major complication of the disease, significantly affecting morbidity and mortality. Recent technical advances in coronary CT angiography (CTA) and MR angiography (MRA) have led to the possibility of using these two imaging methods as minimally invasive alternatives to the more invasive diagnostic catheter angiography in evaluating coronary artery abnormalities, such as aneurysm, stenosis, and occlusion. In this article, we describe imaging techniques and findings of coronary CTA and MRA in Kawasaki disease.