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Multidetector Row Computed Tomography for Follow-Up of Patients with Coronary Artery Aneurysms Due to Kawasaki Disease
- Source :
- Pediatric Cardiology. 25:35-39
- Publication Year :
- 2004
- Publisher :
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2004.
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Abstract
- Multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) coronary angiography was performed using a 16-slice MDCT scanner in three children with coronary aneurysms due to Kawasaki disease. Patients were given a beta-blocker. Following contrast injection, all data were acquired during a 20-second breathhold. Results were compared with those of conventional coronary angiography performed previously. MDCT provided clear visualization of coronary artery aneurysms, with coronary calcifications but which had not yet progressed to stenotic lesions. Because MDCT allows noninvasive detection and exclusion of coronary obstructions, it may be able to replace repeat conventional angiography as a follow-up study for children with coronary artery disease.
- Subjects :
- Male
Coronary angiography
medicine.medical_specialty
Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed
Computed tomography
Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome
Coronary Angiography
Coronary artery disease
Coronary Aneurysms
medicine
Humans
cardiovascular diseases
Child
medicine.diagnostic_test
business.industry
Coronary Aneurysm
Vascular surgery
medicine.disease
Cardiac surgery
medicine.anatomical_structure
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
cardiovascular system
Female
Kawasaki disease
Radiology
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
business
Follow-Up Studies
Artery
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14321971 and 01720643
- Volume :
- 25
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....95bfb6898439d514d880aa694cd52e38
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-003-0559-3