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Abstract #4131

Evaluation of Coronary Artery Damage in Kawasaki Disease with Non-Contrast Whole-Heart Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography

Yurong Ma1, Juan Liang1, Na Han1, Kai Ai2, and Jing Zhang1
1Department of Magnetic Resonance, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China, 2Philips healthcare, Xi'an, China

Synopsis

In this study, the non-contrast whole-heart coronary magnetic resonance angiography (NCE-CMRA) is used to evaluate the coronary artery damage in Kawasaki Disease (KD). The NCE-CMRA and ultrasound images of children with Kawasaki disease (KD) are retrospectively analyzed. Compared with echocardiography, the NCE-CMRA has its unique advantages in displaying coronary artery, such as high image resolution, good soft tissue contrast and strong signal to noise ratio. Furthermore, NCE-CMRA can clearly and directly show the damaged coronary artery. Therefore, it is a potential alternative to ultrasound for imaging of the coronary artery in children with KD.

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