FDG PET/CT for Early Detection and Localization of Left Ventricular Assist Device Infection | Zendy

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FDG PET/CT for Early Detection and Localization of Left Ventricular Assist Device Infection

Author(s) -

Jongho Kim,

Erika Feller,

Wengen Chen,

Yuanyuan Liang,

Vasken Dilsizian

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

jacc. cardiovascular imaging

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 5.79

H-Index - 120

eISSN - 1936-878X

pISSN - 1876-7591

DOI - 10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.01.024

Subject(s) - medicine , ventricular assist device , heart failure , positron emission tomography , cannula , radiology , stage (stratigraphy) , surgery , paleontology , biology

The feasibility of 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG PET/CT) for the diagnosis of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) infection has been demonstrated. Beyond the diagnoses of LVAD infection, the authors hypothesized that the pattern and site of the infection along its various components may significantly impact clinical management and patient outcome.

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