Purpose Single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) combined with computed
tomography (CT) was introduced as a hybrid SPECT/CT imaging modality two decades ago …

The diagnosis of cardiac device infection and, more importantly, accurate localization of the
infection site, such as defibrillator pocket, pacemaker lead, along the peripheral driveline or …

Background The current diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) is based on the modified
Duke criteria, which has approximately 80% sensitivity for the diagnosis of native valve …

Background Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a difficult to diagnose condition associated
with high mortality. 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed …

The diagnosis of cardiac device infections, particularly device-related endocarditis, is
challenging. Fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography …

Background The usage of left-ventricular-assist device (LVAD) is increasing in patients
presenting with advanced heart failure. However, device-related infections are a challenge …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening disease, establishing a diagnosis is often
challenging. The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate and compare the diagnostic …

Cardiovascular infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis
is crucial for adequate patient management, as early treatment improves the prognosis. The …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening disease with stable prevalence despite
prophylactic, diagnostic, and therapeutic advances. In parallel to the growing number of …

The aim of the study was to evaluate the ability to detect extra-cardiac foci by means of
whole-body 18 F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography …