The value of 18F-FDG PET/CT for the diagnosis of device-related infections in patients with a left ventricular assist device: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Derk Ten HoveG TregliaR H J A SlartK DammanM Wouthuyzen-BakkerD F PostmaO GheysensR J H BorraG MecozziP P van GeelB SinhaA W J M Glaudemans

Published in: European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging (2020)

FDG-PET/CT is a valuable tool for assessment of device-related infection in LVAD patients, with high sensitivity and high, albeit variable, specificity. Standardization of FDG-PET/CT procedures and criteria for suspected device-related LVAD infections are needed for consistent reporting of FDG-PET/CT scans.

Keyphrases

left ventricular assist device
computed tomography
magnetic resonance
contrast enhanced