Key result
[18F]FDG PET/CT demonstrated good diagnostic accuracy for detecting prosthetic valve endocarditis and cardiac device infections, and can identify extra-cardiac infectious foci.
Why the study?
Infective endocarditis and cardiac device infections carry high morbidity and mortality requiring prompt diagnosis, but the evidence-based diagnostic role and clinical usefulness of [18F]FDG PET/CT needed synthesis from published systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and guidelines.
Does [18F]FDG PET/CT improve diagnostic accuracy in patients with suspected endocarditis or cardiac device infections?
Does [18F]FDG PET/CT improve diagnostic accuracy in patients with suspected endocarditis or cardiac device infections?
[18F]FDG PET/CT is a valuable advanced imaging modality with good diagnostic accuracy for prosthetic valve endocarditis and cardiac device infections, capable of identifying extra-cardiac foci that alter clinical management.
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May support FDG PET/CT for endocarditis diagnosis; leaves open guideline integration pending prospective trials.
Caporali et al. (2024) conducted a review in Infective endocarditis and cardiac device infections. [18F]FDG PET/CT was evaluated on Diagnostic accuracy and clinical usefulness. [18F]FDG PET/CT demonstrated good diagnostic accuracy for detecting prosthetic valve endocarditis and cardiac device infections, and can identify extra-cardiac infectious foci.
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