CHOC Children's Blog

And no special 3-D glasses are required. Magnetic resonance (MR) angiography gives our CHOC pediatric cardiac specialists an unprecedented, crystal-clear view into our patients’ hearts and surrounding blood vessels. If a single picture is worth a thousand words, consider the value of a complete 3-D reconstruction of the heart and the major blood vessels that  Read more »

  I bet you didn’t know that in addition to Heart Month, February is also National Children’s Dental Health Month! This is a great time to teach your kiddos about the importance of oral health. Developing good habits at an early age and scheduling regular dentist visits can help children stay on track in maintaining healthy teeth and  Read more »

In honor of American Heart Month, check out these important guidelines to help you determine whether your child’s chest pain could be associated with heart disease. In this Q&A, Dr. Pierangelo Renella, a pediatric cardiologist at CHOC Children’s, explains the signs and causes of this common condition, rarely associated with the heart.  Q: What causes  Read more »