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Diagnostic performance and image interpretation of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT in aortic graft infection: Two sides of the same coin

Authors: Giorgio Treglia, MD, MSc, Riemer H. J. A. Slart, MD, PhD, Andor W. J. M. Glaudemans, MD, PhD

Published in: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology | Issue 5/2021

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Treatment of aortic diseases (aneurysms, stenosis) using aortic grafts has gained popularity over the past decades. Aortic graft infection (AGI) is fairly uncommon but the incidence of AGI is increasing due to a growing number of aortic graft procedures which will even increase more in the coming future as the easier “closed” aorta repair (EVAR/TVAR) has become available to repair aortic diseases also in elderly people.1 AGI is one of the most devastating and challenging complications encountered by vascular surgeons as it is associated with significant morbidity and mortality; therefore, a prompt diagnosis is mandatory for a successful treatment.1 …

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Title: Diagnostic performance and image interpretation of 18F-FDG PET/CT in aortic graft infection: Two sides of the same coin
Authors: Giorgio Treglia, MD, MSc
Riemer H. J. A. Slart, MD, PhD
Andor W. J. M. Glaudemans, MD, PhD
Publication date: 01-10-2021
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Keywords: Computed Tomography
Computed Tomography
Published in: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology / Issue 5/2021
Print ISSN: 1071-3581
Electronic ISSN: 1532-6551
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12350-020-02029-z

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