18F-FDG PET/CT-imaging of left ventricular assist device infection: a retrospective quantitative intrapatient analysis
P Kanapinn, W Burchert, H Körperich… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Despite the use of 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18 F-FDG) positron emission
tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), diagnosis of a driveline infection in ventricular
assist device (LVAD) recipients remains challenging. Our aim was to evaluate the potential
of a baseline 18 F-FDG PET/CT (prior to an infection) for the diagnosis of an LVAD-related
infection. Methods We retrospectively selected all LVAD recipients who had undergone two
consecutive whole-body 18 F-FDG PET/CT examinations between January 2010 and …
tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT), diagnosis of a driveline infection in ventricular
assist device (LVAD) recipients remains challenging. Our aim was to evaluate the potential
of a baseline 18 F-FDG PET/CT (prior to an infection) for the diagnosis of an LVAD-related
infection. Methods We retrospectively selected all LVAD recipients who had undergone two
consecutive whole-body 18 F-FDG PET/CT examinations between January 2010 and …
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