Characterization of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake Pattern in Noninfected Prosthetic Heart Valves [Valvular Heart Disease]

Conclusions—
Noninfected PHVs frequently display homogeneous FDG uptake, which remains steady over time. Caution is, therefore, needed when interpreting FDG PET/CT in suspected prosthetic valve endocarditis, with specific attention to uptake pattern.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - March 15, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Mathieu, C., Mikail, N., Benali, K., Iung, B., Duval, X., Nataf, P., Jondeau, G., Hyafil, F., Le Guludec, D., Rouzet, F. Tags: Infectious Endocarditis, Nuclear Cardiology and PET Valvular Heart Disease Source Type: research