18FDG-positron emission tomography (PET) has a role to play in the diagnosis and therapy of infective endocarditis and cardiac device infection.

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Published in Int J Cardiol on January 11, 2013

Authors

B Cherie Millar1, Bernard D Prendergast, Abass Alavi, John E Moore

Author Affiliations

1: Northern Ireland Public Health Laboratory, Department of Bacteriology, Belfast City Hospital, Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AD, Northern Ireland, UK.

Associated clinical trials:

PET CT in Suspected CIED Infection, a Pilot Study - PET Guidance I (PET Guidance I) | NCT02196753

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