Diagnostic yield of

Autor: Hans, Bowles, Juan, Ambrosioni, Gaspar, Mestres, Marta, Hernández-Meneses, Nuria, Sánchez, Jaime, Llopis, Xavier, Yugueros, Manel, Almela, Asunción, Moreno, Vicenç, Riambau, David, Fuster, Jose M, Miró, Jaume, Llopis
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of nuclear cardiology : official publication of the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. 27(1)
ISSN: 1532-6551
Popis: Prosthetic vascular graft infection (PVGI) is a severe complication associated with high morbidity and mortality. Clinical diagnosis is complex, requiring image testing such as CT angiography or leukocyte scintigraphy, which has considerable limitations. The aim of this study was to know the diagnostic yield of PET/CT withWe performed a prospective cohort study including 49 patients with suspected PVGI, median age of 62 ± 14 years. Three uptake patterns were defined following published recommendations: (i) focal, (ii) patched (PVGI criteria), and (iii) diffuse (no PVGI criterion).Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values for
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