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Possible role of F18-FDG-PET/CT in the diagnosis of endocarditis: preliminary evidence from a review of the literature

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Infective endocarditis (IE) is a particular disease which presents with a variety of clinical, aetiological forms and is lethal if not aggressively treated with antibiotics alone or in combination with surgery. This review tries to analyse the possible role of F18-FDG-PET/CT in the diagnosis of IE based on the state of art in literature.

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    Francesco Bertagna, Federica Motta, Giuseppe Merli, Erika Cossalter, Silvia Lucchini, Giovanni Bosio, Arturo Terzi & Raffaele Giubbini

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Bertagna, F., Bisleri, G., Motta, F. et al. Possible role of F18-FDG-PET/CT in the diagnosis of endocarditis: preliminary evidence from a review of the literature. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging 28, 1417–1425 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-011-9984-1

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