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Chantal P Bleeker-Rovers¹, Fidel J Vos, Wim J G Oyen

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Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Nuclear Medicine
Radiology

Background:

Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia frequently leads to metastatic infections.
Some metastatic foci lack localizing symptoms, hindering early detection and treatment.
Early detection of metastatic foci is crucial for effective management of S. aureus bacteraemia.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the utility of FDG-PET/CT as a screening tool for metastatic foci in S. aureus bacteraemia.
To assess the role of FDG-PET/CT in detecting early metabolic activity indicative of infection.
To determine the clinical value and cost-effectiveness of FDG-PET/CT in diagnosing metastatic infections.

Main Methods:

Utilized whole-body FDG-PET/CT imaging.
Focused on patients with S. aureus bacteraemia, particularly those with specific clinical indicators.
Compared FDG-PET/CT findings with anatomical imaging (CT/MRI) and clinical presentation.

Main Results:

FDG-PET/CT provides whole-body coverage for identifying metastatic foci.
The imaging technique detects early metabolic activity, preceding anatomical changes.
FDG-PET/CT has demonstrated clinical value and cost-effectiveness in diagnosing metastatic infections.

Conclusions:

FDG-PET/CT is a highly useful screening method for metastatic foci when localizing symptoms are absent.
Patients with community-acquired S. aureus bacteraemia meeting specific criteria benefit from FDG-PET/CT.
Timely detection of metastatic infection via FDG-PET/CT facilitates optimal patient treatment.