Infections in patients using ventricular-assist devices: Comparison of the diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT scan and leucocyte-labeled scintigraphy
Resource type
Journal Article
Authors/contributors
- de Vaugelade, Carole (Author)
- Mesguich, Charles (Author)
- Nubret, Karine (Author)
- Camou, Fabrice (Author)
- Greib, Carine (Author)
- Dournes, Gael (Author)
- Debordeaux, Frédéric (Author)
- Hindie, Elif (Author)
- Barandon, Laurent (Author)
- Tlili, Ghoufrane (Author)
Title
Infections in patients using ventricular-assist devices: Comparison of the diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT scan and leucocyte-labeled scintigraphy
Abstract
The usage of left-ventricular-assist device (LVAD) is increasing in patients presenting with advanced heart failure. However, device-related infections are a challenge to recognize and to treat, with an important morbidity and mortality rate. The role of nuclear medicine imaging remains not well established for LVAD infections. The present study compared the accuracy of positron emission tomography/computed tomography with 18F-fludeoxyglucose (18F-FDG PET/CT) and radiolabeled leucocyte scintigraphy for the diagnosis of infections in patients supported with a continuous-flow LVAD.
Publication
Journal of Nuclear Cardiology
Date
2019-02-01
Volume
26
Issue
1
Pages
42-55
Journal Abbr
J. Nucl. Cardiol.
Accessed
5/26/21, 8:02 PM
ISSN
1532-6551
Short Title
Infections in patients using ventricular-assist devices
Language
en
Library Catalog
Springer Link
Citation
de Vaugelade, C., Mesguich, C., Nubret, K., Camou, F., Greib, C., Dournes, G., Debordeaux, F., Hindie, E., Barandon, L., & Tlili, G. (2019). Infections in patients using ventricular-assist devices: Comparison of the diagnostic performance of 18F-FDG PET/CT scan and leucocyte-labeled scintigraphy. Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, 26(1), 42–55. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12350-018-1323-7
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