Aortic prosthetic graft infection detected by (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography

Int J Cardiol. 2016 Jan 15:203:972-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.11.069. Epub 2015 Nov 10.
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Keywords: 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography; Aortic prosthetic graft infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery
  • Aortic Dissection / surgery
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Multimodal Imaging*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography / methods*
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis*
  • Radiopharmaceuticals / pharmacology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*

Substances

  • Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18