Open AccessGiant coronary artery aneurysm in infantile Kawasaki disease: When to use cardiac computed tomography angiography
Author(s) -
Kadakia Shreeja,
DoNguyen Chi Chi,
Kilcoyne Maxwell F.,
Stevens Randy M.,
Lindholm Erika,
Nanassy Autumn,
Starc James,
Mallon Mary G.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3227
Subject(s) - medicine , kawasaki disease , radiology , aneurysm , coronary artery disease , coronary artery aneurysm , angiography , cardiac imaging , computed tomography , computed tomography angiography , coronary angiography , artery , cardiology , myocardial infarction
Transthoracic echocardiography is the imaging modality of choice for the detection of coronary artery aneurysms (CAAs) in Kawasaki disease. However, cardiac computed tomography angiography is useful in the diagnosis of distal CAAs.