Inflammatory disease of small & medium-sized blood vessels of unknown etiology, occurring mainly in children
Manifests mainly with prolonged fever, nonsuppurative conjunctivitis, inflamed mucosal membranes of mouth & lips, cervical lymphadenopathy, maculoerythematous rash, & desquamation of hands & feet
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Newburger JW et al: Kawasaki Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 67(14):1738-49, 2016
Brown LM et al: A practical guide to pediatric coronary artery imaging with echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 28(4):379-91, 2015
Harnden A et al: Kawasaki disease. BMJ. 338:b1514, 2009
Mavrogeni S et al: How to image Kawasaki disease: a validation of different imaging techniques. Int J Cardiol. 124(1):27-31, 2008
Arnold R et al: Visualization of coronary arteries in patients after childhood Kawasaki syndrome: value of multidetector CT and MR imaging in comparison to conventional coronary catheterization. Pediatr Radiol. 37(10):998-1006, 2007
Takemura A et al: Utility of coronary MR angiography in children with Kawasaki disease. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 188(6):W534-9, 2007
Newburger JW et al: Diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of Kawasaki disease: a statement for health professionals from the Committee on Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease, Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, American Heart Association. Pediatrics. 114(6):1708-33, 2004
Greil GF et al: Coronary magnetic resonance angiography in adolescents and young adults with kawasaki disease. Circulation. 105(8):908-11, 2002
Inflammatory disease of small & medium-sized blood vessels of unknown etiology, occurring mainly in children
Manifests mainly with prolonged fever, nonsuppurative conjunctivitis, inflamed mucosal membranes of mouth & lips, cervical lymphadenopathy, maculoerythematous rash, & desquamation of hands & feet
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
Angiographic Findings
Nuclear Medicine Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Newburger JW et al: Kawasaki Disease. J Am Coll Cardiol. 67(14):1738-49, 2016
Brown LM et al: A practical guide to pediatric coronary artery imaging with echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 28(4):379-91, 2015
Harnden A et al: Kawasaki disease. BMJ. 338:b1514, 2009
Mavrogeni S et al: How to image Kawasaki disease: a validation of different imaging techniques. Int J Cardiol. 124(1):27-31, 2008
Arnold R et al: Visualization of coronary arteries in patients after childhood Kawasaki syndrome: value of multidetector CT and MR imaging in comparison to conventional coronary catheterization. Pediatr Radiol. 37(10):998-1006, 2007
Takemura A et al: Utility of coronary MR angiography in children with Kawasaki disease. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 188(6):W534-9, 2007
Newburger JW et al: Diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of Kawasaki disease: a statement for health professionals from the Committee on Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease, Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, American Heart Association. Pediatrics. 114(6):1708-33, 2004
Greil GF et al: Coronary magnetic resonance angiography in adolescents and young adults with kawasaki disease. Circulation. 105(8):908-11, 2002
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