Cardio-oncology & otherGuideline or statement
18F-FDG PET/CT and Radiolabeled Leukocyte SPECT/CT Imaging for the Evaluation of Cardiovascular Infection in the Multimodality Context
- Multisocietal expert consensus document (modified Delphi)
Recommendations
As issued by the authors
18F-FDG PET/CT and SPECT/CT leukocyte scintigraphy can enhance evaluation of suspected cardiovascular infection by increasing diagnostic accuracy, identifying extracardiac involvement, and assessing cardiac implanted device pockets, leads and all portions of ventricular assist devices
Consensus diagnostic features: focal/multifocal or diffuse heterogenous intense 18F-FDG uptake on valvular and prosthetic material, perivalvular areas, device pockets and leads, and ventricular assist device hardware, persisting on non-attenuation corrected images
Numerous clinical indications, with a larger role in prosthetic valves and cardiac devices, particularly with possible infective endocarditis or after prior equivocal or non-diagnostic imaging
Original publication
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