Prognosis and follow-up of patients with prosthetic valve endocarditis treated conservatively in relation to WBC-SPECT imaging

ConclusionsIn patients with PVE treated conservatively, intense WBC signal was associated with poor outcome. WBC-SPECT imaging appears as an interesting tool for risk stratification and to monitor locally the efficacy of antibiotic treatment.
Source: Journal of Nuclear Cardiology - Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research