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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Radiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Infectious endocarditis presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
  • Effective management hinges on prompt diagnosis, risk assessment, and diligent follow-up.
  • Diagnostic imaging is crucial at all stages of endocarditis patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of various imaging modalities in diagnosing and managing infectious endocarditis.
  • To compare the utility of conventional echocardiography with emerging molecular imaging techniques.
  • To propose an imaging flowchart for both left-sided and right-sided endocarditis.

Main Methods:

  • Echocardiography (transthoracic, transesophageal, 3D real-time) for structural assessment.
  • Molecular imaging: (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET-CT and SPECT/CT for cellular/molecular processes.
  • MRI and spiral CT for identifying extra-cardial infectious sources.

Main Results:

  • Echocardiography remains the primary tool for visualizing cardiac structural abnormalities in endocarditis.
  • (18)F-FDG PET-CT demonstrates significant potential for improving endocarditis diagnosis at the molecular level.
  • SPECT/CT and (18)F-FDG PET-CT have limitations that require careful consideration.
  • MRI and CT are valuable for detecting infections outside the heart.

Conclusions:

  • A multimodal imaging approach is essential for comprehensive endocarditis management.
  • (18)F-FDG PET-CT offers promising advancements beyond traditional echocardiography.
  • A structured imaging strategy, including a proposed flowchart, can optimize patient care for infectious endocarditis.