title: Pediatric Considerations in Computed Tomographic Angiography.
abstract: Cardiovascular disease in children comprises a diverse collection of diseases involving multiple organ systems. Abnormality in children is predominately congenital but also may be acquired. Although noninvasive vascular imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance angiography and ultrasound lack ionizing radiation, with improving technology and an increased focus on radiation dose reduction, computed tomographic angiography (CTA) continues to have a role in evaluating cardiovascular disease in pediatric patients. This review focuses on specific considerations of CTA that the radiologist or ordering provider should consider when imaging the pediatric cardiovascular system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Saul
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mong
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th and Civic Center Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA; Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Electronic address: bikod@email.chop.edu.
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Biko
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000758:Anesthesia; D000792:Angiography; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010372:Pediatrics; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: CT angiography; Cardiovascular disease; Pediatrics