¹⁸F-FDG PET CT in cardiac device infections - A Case series.

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  Figure 1. Coronal section (A) CT and (B) fused FDG PET CT images showing intense FDG uptake (SUVMax: 6.1) along the prosthetic mitral valve

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  Figure 2. (A) Saggital and (B) Coronal section CT and fused FDG PET CT (left to right) images showing abnormal increased FDG uptake (SUVMax: 10.1) in aortic wall aneurysm in relation to the EVAR stent

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  Figure 3. Coronal section (A) CT and (B) fused FDG PET CT images showing focal abnormal increased FDG uptake (SUVMax: 4.5) along the RCA stent

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  Figure 4. Transaxial CT and Fused FDG PET CT images (left to right); (A) showing abnormal increased FDG uptake (SUVMax: 3.5) along the LAD stent along with bilateral pleural effusion and mild pericardial effusion. Follow-up FDG PET CT (B) showing significant reduction in intenstiy & extent of FDG uptake along the LAD stent along with near complete resolution of pleural and pericardial effusion

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  Figure 5. Coronal section (A) CT , (B) fused FDG PET CT and (C) Maximum Intensity Projection (MIP) images showing abnormal increased FDG uptake (SUVMax: 6.7) around the pacing box extending to the proximal lead wire

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  Figure 6. Saggital section CT and fused FDG PET CT images (left to right); (A) showing abnormal increased FDG uptake (SUVMax: 8.6) in hypodense collection around the pacing box with extension of the FDG uptake along the adjacent leads. (B) Follow-up FDG PET CT done 4 months later (post explantation of device) showing no abnormal increased FDG uptake at post-surgical site