Why the study?
FDG-PET/CT was included into the workup for suspected infective endocarditis in 2015 guidelines, prompting an overview of its indications and standardized approaches.
Population
Patients with suspected infective endocarditis
Design
Review
Authors
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Standardizes FDG-PET/CT indications for suspected IE; leaves open prospective outcome validation.
Standardized use of 18F-FDG PET/CT is a valuable adjunctive imaging modality for diagnosing prosthetic valve and cardiac device pocket infections, as well as detecting disseminated infectious disease in suspected infective endocarditis.
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