Letter to the Editor
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World J Radiol. Apr 28, 2025; 17(4): 106185
Published online Apr 28, 2025. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v17.i4.106185
Promising four-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging technique for vascular flow analysis in children
Jian-She Yang
Jian-She Yang, Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200072, China
Author contributions: Yang JS designed, wrote, and revised the letter.
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Corresponding author: Jian-She Yang, PhD, Professor, Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 301 Yanchang Road (M), Shanghai 200072, China. 2305499@tongji.edu.cn
Received: February 19, 2025
Revised: March 15, 2025
Accepted: April 3, 2025
Published online: April 28, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The study demonstrates that four-dimensional (4D) flow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is feasible for assessing abdominal vascular flow in children, with good image quality and reproducibility. The flow velocities measured by 4D flow MRI (4D-f-MRI) showed good agreement with those obtained from Duplex ultrasound, suggesting that 4D-f-MRI may serve as a complementary tool to Duplex ultrasound in clinical practice for diagnosing and managing pediatric vascular diseases.