F-18-FDG PET/CT localized valvular infection in chronic Q fever endocarditis

作者:Wang, Shu Xia*; Zhang, Xiao Chun; Wang, Si Yun; Shun, Tao Tao; He, Ya Le
来源:Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, 2015, 22(6): 1320-1322.
DOI:10.1007/s12350-015-0080-0

摘要

Delayed diagnosis in chronic Q fever endocarditis is fairly common world wide, we present a case where FDG-PET/CT correctly identified the infected valve, showing promise in management.