Positron Emission Tomography in Infective Endocarditis of Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve

Czech version

Authors: David Zogala ¹; Zuzana Hlubocká ³; Jiří Beneš ²; Jaroslav Lindner ⁴; Jozef Kubinyi ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Ústav nukleární medicíny VFN a 1. LF UK Praha ¹; Radiodiagnostická klinika VFN a 1. LF UK ²; II. interní klinika - klinika kardiologie a angiologie VFN a 1. LF UK ³; II. chirurgická klinika kardiovaskulární chirurgie VFN a 1. LF UK ⁴
Published in: NuklMed 2013;2:53-57
Category: Casuistry

Overview

We present a case of a female patient with early prosthetic valve endocarditis of bioprosthetic aortic valve, where positron emission tomography with ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose (PET) had substantial impact on its diagnostics and indication of subsequent reoperation.

We discuss current role of PET in the management of infective endocarditis.

Key Words:

FDG, PET/CT, infective endocarditis

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