Key result
Isolated valve leaflet thickening on cardiac imaging is inadequate for the diagnosis of infective endocarditis.
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Highlights that isolated valve leaflet thickening on cardiac imaging is insufficient for diagnosing infective endocarditis.
Bo Xu, M.D, Krishna Sanaka, B.S; Nuanced Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis: When Isolated Valve Leaflet Thickening on Cardiac Imaging is Inadequate for D
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Xu et al. (2026) studied this question. Isolated valve leaflet thickening on cardiac imaging is inadequate for the diagnosis of infective endocarditis.
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