Positron emission tomography/computed tomography for diagnosis of prosthetic valve endocarditis: increased valvular 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake as a novel major criterion.
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Abstract
This study sought to determine the value of (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission
tomography/computed tomography ((18)F-FDG PET/CT) for diagnosing prosthetic valve
endocarditis (PVE).