The “3M” Approach to Cardiovascular Infections: Multimodality, Multitracers, and Multidisciplinary
Cardiovascular infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis is crucial for adequate patient management, as early treatment improves the prognosis. The diagnosis cannot be made on the basis of a single symptom, sign, or diagnostic test. Rather, the diagnosis requires a multidisciplinary discussion in addition to the integration of clinical signs, microbiology data, and imaging data. The application of multimodality imaging, including molecular imaging techniques, has improved the sensitivity to detect infections involving heart valves and vessels and implanted cardiovascular devices while also allowing for early detection of septic emboli and metastatic infections before these become clinically apparent.
Source: Seminars in Nuclear Medicine - Category: Nuclear Medicine Authors: Martina Sollini, Raffaella Berchiolli, Roberto C. Delgado Bolton, Alexia Rossi, Margarita Kirienko, Roberto Boni, Elena Lazzeri, Riemer Slart, Paola Anna Erba Source Type: research
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