Which is the optimal acquisition time for FDG PET/CT imaging in patients with infective endocarditis?

J Nucl Cardiol. 2013 Apr;20(2):307-9. doi: 10.1007/s12350-012-9667-x.
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Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Endocarditis / diagnosis*
  • Endocarditis / etiology*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Image Enhancement / methods*
  • Male
  • Multimodal Imaging
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnostic imaging*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18