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World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2026; 15(1): 112079
Published online Mar 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v15.i1.112079
Table 1 Differences in Z-score assessment methods
Assessment methods
Detection rate
Sensitive regions
Applicability in Chinese children
Lopez method18.60%Left main coronary artery, proximal right coronary arteryModerate
Kobayashi method38.20%All segments (high sensitivity)Good
Dallaire method28.60%Mid-distal right coronary artery (reduced missed diagnosis)Moderate
Zheng Lin method17.30%Localization optimized (high specificity)Excellent