Why the study?
Infective endocarditis has a rising incidence demanding rapid, precise diagnosis, but echocardiography has known limitations in complex cases such as prosthetic valves or cardiac devices.
Does a multimodality imaging approach improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical management in adults with suspected infective endocarditis?
Does a multimodality imaging approach improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical management in adults with suspected infective endocarditis?
A multimodality imaging approach incorporating TEE, cardiac CT, and nuclear imaging is essential for the modern, accurate diagnosis of infective endocarditis, particularly for prosthetic valves and devices.
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Multimodality imaging may aid complex IE evaluation; leaves open prospective validation before practice change.
Brugiatelli et al. (2025) studied this question.
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