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Infectious Myocarditis on FDG-PET Imaging Mimicking Sarcoidosis

Authors: Brett W. Sperry, MD, Jorge D. Oldan, MD, Eileen M. Hsich, MD, Jordan P. Reynolds, MD, Balaji K. Tamarappoo, MD, PhD

Published in: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology | Issue 4/2015

Abstract

Cardiac positron emission tomography with fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG-PET) is often used for the diagnosis of cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis. Areas of segmental perfusion defects coupled with FDG uptake are considered to represent active inflammation. However, these findings may be associated with other inflammatory myocardial diseases. We describe a case of tuberculous myocarditis with imaging findings mimicking those found in cardiac sarcoidosis.

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Title: Infectious Myocarditis on FDG-PET Imaging Mimicking Sarcoidosis
Authors: Brett W. Sperry, MD
Jorge D. Oldan, MD
Eileen M. Hsich, MD
Jordan P. Reynolds, MD
Balaji K. Tamarappoo, MD, PhD
Publication date: 01-08-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 1071-3581
Electronic ISSN: 1532-6551
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12350-015-0160-1

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