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Possible role of PET/CT in infective endocarditis

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  1. Department of Nuclear Medicine, Næstved Hospital, DK-4700, Næstved, Denmark

    Susanne Haase Vind MD

  2. Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark

    Søren Hess MD

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Vind, S.H., Hess, S. Possible role of PET/CT in infective endocarditis. J. Nucl. Cardiol. 17, 516–519 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12350-009-9174-x

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