Advantages and limitations of 18-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the diagnosis of infective endocarditis

Advantages and limitations of 18-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in the diagnosis of infective endocarditis

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Introduction: The early diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) is a medical challenge and a multidisciplinary approach is essential to improve its frequently fatal prognosis. Our goal was to evaluate the usefulness of [18F]2-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET) in th...

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Main Authors: Estephany Abou Jokh Casas, Virginia Pubul Núñez, María del Carmen Pombo Pasín, Miguel Garrido Pumar, Maria Amparo Martinez, Charigan Abou Jokh Casas, Anxo Martinez de Alegria, Maria Jesús Domínguez, Alvaro Ruibal Morell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-08-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia (English Edition)
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2174204919302430

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