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Kawasaki disease CT scan
Introduction
Overview
Overview
CT angiography may be helpful in the diagnosis of Kawasaki disease. Findings on CT scan suggestive of Kawasaki disease include small coronary artery dilatation, aneurysms or stenoses. Angiography is the most sensitive and specific for assessment of the vessels.
CT scan
CT scan
- CT angiography may be helpful in the diagnosis of Kawasaki disease.
- Findings on CT scan suggestive of Kawasaki disease include small coronary artery dilatation, aneurysms or stenoses.
- Angiography is the most sensitive and specific for assessment of the vessels.[1]
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References
References
- ↑ Duerinckx AJ, Troutman B, Allada V, Kim D (January 1997). “Coronary MR angiography in Kawasaki disease”. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 168 (1): 114–6. doi:10.2214/ajr.168.1.8976932. PMID 8976932.
- ↑ Case courtesy of Assoc Prof Craig Hacking, <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/“>Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href=”https://radiopaedia.org/cases/35218“>rID: 35218
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