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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2023; 12(3): 97-106
Published online Jun 9, 2023. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v12.i3.97
Emerging role of computed tomography coronary angiography in evaluation of children with Kawasaki disease
Manphool Singhal, Rakesh Kumar Pilania, Pankaj Gupta, Nameirakpam Johnson, Surjit Singh
Manphool Singhal, Pankaj Gupta, Departments of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, Chandigarh, India
Rakesh Kumar Pilania, Nameirakpam Johnson, Surjit Singh, Pediatric Allergy Immunology Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Advanced Pediatrics Center, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160012, Chandigarh, India
Author contributions: Singhal M and Pilania RK contributed equally and shared the first authorship. Singhal M and Pilania RK designed the research, written first draft, review of literature, editing of manuscript and critical revision of manuscript at all stages; Gupta P and Johnson N contributed in literature review and editing of the manuscript; Singh S review of literature, editing of manuscript, critical revision of manuscript at all stages. Singhal M and Pilania RK are joint first authors.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Manphool Singhal, MBBS, MD, DNB, FSCCT, FSCMR, Professor, Departments of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Madhya Marg, Sector 12, Chandigarh 160012, Chandigarh, India. drmsinghal74@gmail.com
Received: March 4, 2023
Peer-review started: March 4, 2023
First decision: April 13, 2023
Revised: May 8, 2023
Accepted: May 22, 2023
Article in press: May 22, 2023
Published online: June 9, 2023
Core Tip

Core Tip: In recent years advances in computed tomography technology have enabled explicit evaluation of coronary arteries along their entire course including major branches with optimal and acceptable radiation exposure in children. Computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) can be performed during acute as well as convalescent phases of Kawasaki disease (KD). It is likely that CTCA may soon be considered the gold standard imaging modality for evaluation of coronary arteries in children with KD.