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High-Resolution Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography for Small Animals
Published on: December 16, 2022
PET/Computed Tomography Evaluation of Infection of the Heart
Beverley Cherie Millar1, Raphael Abegão de Camargo2, Abass Alavi3
1Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory, Department of Bacteriology, Corry Building, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim BT9 7AD, Northern Ireland, UK.
Abstract:
The 2015 European Society of Cardiology guidelines for the management of infective endocarditis included 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET/computed tomography (CT) in the diagnostic work-up of prosthetic valve endocarditis. This article examines the literature from the last 3 years to highlight the additional role 18F-FDG-PET/CT can contribute to an accurate diagnosis of cardiac infections and associated infectious complications. The challenges and pitfalls associated with 18F-FDG-PET/CT in such clinical settings must be recognized and these are discussed along with the suggested protocols that may be incorporated in an attempt to address these issues.
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