Category Radiology

Kawasaki Disease

KEY FACTS Terminology Inflammatory disease of small- & medium-sized blood vessels of unknown etiology, mainly in young children Widespread but characteristic manifestations Coronary artery aneurysms most feared complication Imaging Chest radiography usually normal Echocardiography has sufficient sensitivity & specificity in…

Heterotaxy Syndromes

KEY FACTS Terminology Disturbance of normal left-right asymmetry in position of thoracic & abdominal organs; typically described in terms of right atrial isomerism vs. left atrial isomerism Imaging Best diagnostic clue: Abnormal symmetry in chest & abdomen Classic radiographic appearance:…