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Titel:

Diagnostic performance of quantitative and qualitative parameters for the diagnosis of aortic graft infection using [18F]-FDG PET/CT.

Dokumenttyp:
Journal Article
Autor(en):
Einspieler, Ingo; Mergen, Victor; Wendorff, Heiko; Haller, Bernhard; Eiber, Matthias; Schwaiger, Markus; Nekolla, Stephan G; Mustafa, Mona
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was the evaluation of quantitative and qualitative parameters for the diagnosis of aortic graft infection (AGI) using [18F]-FDG PET/CT. METHODS: PET/CT was performed in 50 patients with clinically suspected AGI. 12 oncological patients with aortic repair but without suspicion of AGI were included in the analysis to serve as control cohort. The [18F]-FDG uptake pattern around the graft was assessed using (a) a five-point visual grading scale (VGS), (b) SUVmax and (c...     »
Zeitschriftentitel:
J Nucl Cardiol
Jahr:
2021
Band / Volume:
28
Heft / Issue:
5
Seitenangaben Beitrag:
2220-2228
Volltext / DOI:
doi:10.1007/s12350-019-02011-4
PubMed:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31907856
Print-ISSN:
1071-3581
TUM Einrichtung:
Fachgebiet Gefäßchirurgie (Prof. Eckstein); Institut für Medizinische Statistik und Epidemiologie; Klinik und Poliklinik für Nuklearmedizin
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